Comments on: By the Chapter, Day 1 | Mother of the Believers: A Novel of the Birth of Islam by Kamran Pasha http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jennygirl http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Jennygirl Tue, 05 May 2009 23:12:37 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2255 Why that is so kind of you Marcia! I would love to take you up on your offer. Thank you so much! Drop me an email. and thanks again :) Why that is so kind of you Marcia! I would love to take you up on your offer. Thank you so much! Drop me an email. and thanks again :)

]]> By: Marcia http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2247 Marcia Tue, 05 May 2009 06:34:48 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2247 Honestly I haven't come across much that strikes me as controversial but then I'm not Muslim nor do I practice the religion. My Wednesday post will tackle some of the points Mr. Pasha raises that he views a potential hot buttons. Honestly I haven’t come across much that strikes me as controversial but then I’m not Muslim nor do I practice the religion. My Wednesday post will tackle some of the points Mr. Pasha raises that he views a potential hot buttons.

]]> By: Marcia http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 Marcia Tue, 05 May 2009 06:32:23 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2246 I can honestly say that I'm enjoying this book. I can't judge it against anything else because I haven't read any other books about this part of world history. It is keeping my attention because Aisha is such an interesting female character and she plays a large part in Islamic history. I can honestly say that I’m enjoying this book. I can’t judge it against anything else because I haven’t read any other books about this part of world history. It is keeping my attention because Aisha is such an interesting female character and she plays a large part in Islamic history.

]]> By: Marcia http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 Marcia Tue, 05 May 2009 06:27:44 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2245 I agree. You do have to remove modern era beliefs and values and place yourself within the context of time and place. Just because we've chosen not to accept certain behaviors in this day and age doesn't mean that we should impose those values upon these characters. Some of the behaviors we frown upon today were the very means of survival in an earlier time. Jenny - my copy of this book is looking for home once I'm done reading it. Let me know if you'd like my copy. I agree. You do have to remove modern era beliefs and values and place yourself within the context of time and place. Just because we’ve chosen not to accept certain behaviors in this day and age doesn’t mean that we should impose those values upon these characters. Some of the behaviors we frown upon today were the very means of survival in an earlier time.

Jenny – my copy of this book is looking for home once I’m done reading it. Let me know if you’d like my copy.

]]> By: Marcia http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Marcia Tue, 05 May 2009 06:21:52 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2244 Thank you. Neither had I given any thought to the evangelical part but I'd guess to start a new religion you'd need a way to spread the word to potential followers. And in those days the only way to do so was by personal contact. No Internet or blogging back then. I've read a lot of historical fiction and in order to understand where the characters are coming from you have to frame your references to their time and place and not substitute modern day beliefs. Her age doesn't bother me because in those times that was widely accepted behavior. Also it's a committed relationship, one she truly believed in and, according to history, envisioned by Muhammad and ordained by Allah. Keeping track of the characters is certainly a task. I continually find myself getting them confused. And the naming conventions don't help any. I liken it to the royals families. All those Williams, Charles, Richards, Marys, Annes and Elizabeths can get a bit confusing. I think the author does a fairly good job of helping out by referencing relationships periodically. Thank you. Neither had I given any thought to the evangelical part but I’d guess to start a new religion you’d need a way to spread the word to potential followers. And in those days the only way to do so was by personal contact. No Internet or blogging back then.

I’ve read a lot of historical fiction and in order to understand where the characters are coming from you have to frame your references to their time and place and not substitute modern day beliefs. Her age doesn’t bother me because in those times that was widely accepted behavior. Also it’s a committed relationship, one she truly believed in and, according to history, envisioned by Muhammad and ordained by Allah.

Keeping track of the characters is certainly a task. I continually find myself getting them confused. And the naming conventions don’t help any. I liken it to the royals families. All those Williams, Charles, Richards, Marys, Annes and Elizabeths can get a bit confusing. I think the author does a fairly good job of helping out by referencing relationships periodically.

]]> By: Marcia http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Marcia Tue, 05 May 2009 06:06:19 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2243 So far it's been very interesting. Lots about Islam I don't know. I'm starting to get more into the heart of the story and things have picked up. So far it’s been very interesting. Lots about Islam I don’t know. I’m starting to get more into the heart of the story and things have picked up.

]]> By: By the Chapter, Day 2 | Mother of the Believers: A Novel of the Birth of Islam by Kamran Pasha http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2242 By the Chapter, Day 2 | Mother of the Believers: A Novel of the Birth of Islam by Kamran Pasha Tue, 05 May 2009 06:05:49 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2242 [...] week’s reading scheduling: Monday: The Printed Page Tuesday: Nicole’s blog, Linus’s Blanket Wednesday: The Printed Page Thursday: [...] [...] week’s reading scheduling: Monday: The Printed Page Tuesday: Nicole’s blog, Linus’s Blanket Wednesday: The Printed Page Thursday: [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 Elizabeth Tue, 05 May 2009 00:57:10 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2234 I'll be interested to hear your thoughts. I've heard some of the controversy surrounding the novel, and haven't been sure if I wanted to tackle it. I'll enjoy hearing your take! I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts. I’ve heard some of the controversy surrounding the novel, and haven’t been sure if I wanted to tackle it. I’ll enjoy hearing your take!

]]> By: Toni Gomez http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Toni Gomez Mon, 04 May 2009 20:36:15 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2229 I have this one. I am excited to read it. It is a culture that I am ignorant about... to find out about far away places and different cultures is one of the best things that I have found that reading can provide for me. :) I have this one. I am excited to read it. It is a culture that I am ignorant about… to find out about far away places and different cultures is one of the best things that I have found that reading can provide for me. :)

]]> By: Jennygirl http://printedpage.us/2009/05/04/by-the-chapter-day-1-mother-of-the-believers-a-novel-of-the-birth-of-islam-by-kamran-pasha/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Jennygirl Mon, 04 May 2009 17:28:26 +0000 http://printedpage.us/?p=3079#comment-2222 I saw this book and thought it would be an interesting way to learn something of the subject or at least point me in a direction to do my own research. I think when you read a book concerning other cultures, you have to learn to accept things for what they are and do not judge. There is an anthropological term for it, and it's escaping me at the moment. I look forward to reading all of your thoughts. I saw this book and thought it would be an interesting way to learn something of the subject or at least point me in a direction to do my own research.
I think when you read a book concerning other cultures, you have to learn to accept things for what they are and do not judge. There is an anthropological term for it, and it’s escaping me at the moment.
I look forward to reading all of your thoughts.

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