Book description
Respected human rights activist Nonie Darwish assesses the potential
for freedom to succeed following the recent revolutions in the Middle East
The recent powerful wave of Middle East uprisings has fueled both
hope and trepidation in the region and around the world as the
ultimate fate-and fallout-of the Arab Spring continue to hang in the
balance. Born and raised as a Muslim in Egypt and now living in the
United States, Nonie Darwish brings an informed perspective to this
carefully considered assessment of the potential outcome of the
revolutions in the Middle East. This thought-provoking book will add
to the ongoing debate on what the future holds for the people and the
politics of the region and on the ultimate compatibility of freedom
and democracy in the Muslim world.
- Takes an unflinching, in-depth look at the ramifications of the
game-changing recent uprisings in the Middle East
- Examines the factors that will obstruct or support freedom and
democracy in the Muslim world
- Written by a former journalist for the Middle East News Agency who
has written extensively on the Middle East, Islam, and women's
rights, and who is also the author of Cruel and Unusual
Punishment: The Terrifying Implications of Islamic Law and
Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America,
Israel, and the War on Terror
Human rights activist
Nonie Darwish
was born and raised as a Muslim in Egypt and Gaza living under sharia.
Her father headed the Egyptian military intelligence in Gaza in the
1950s and led Fedayeen operations against Israel under Egyptian
president Nasser. Educated at the American University in Cairo, she
emigrated to the United States with her husband, converted to
Christianity, and worked as a journalist at the Middle East News Agency.
She founded ArabsForIsrael. com in 1984, to promote understanding,
peace, and support for Israel. She also cofounded in 2009
FormerMuslimsUnited. org, which stands for freedom of religion and civil
rights of former Muslims. She was featured in the documentary film
Obsession and was recently nominated for the Train Foundation's Civil
Courage Prize.
