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journey through ten thousand veils the alchemy of transformation on the sufi path
when she was twelve years old maryam kabeer faye was given a painted scroll of an ancient wanderer upon which were inscribed the words seek and the truth shall make you free . this message galvanized her soul and determined the course of her life . born in a jewish family she was led to live in india and nepal and in monasteries in europe and then guided to embrace islam at the hands of an ancient sufi master a few minutes away from the tomb of the prophet abraham . she then was guided to study intensively with sufi masters around the world.this book is a significant and revealing social commentary dispelling many myths and stereotypes such as the proposition often fostered by the media that women are inevitably oppressed in islam . on the contrary it is by entering into the heart of islam that the author was liberated elevated empowered and guided to realize the true purpose of her existence .
paperback paul & co pub consortium 2008 isbn13 9781597841351 isbn10 1597841358
book type nf isbn 13 9781597841351 number of pages 305 publisher natl book network release date 62135769600000