Far from Medina

Far from Medina (French: Loin de Médine) is a 1991 novel by the Algerian writer Assia Djebar. The story revolves around a group of women contemporary with the Islamic prophet Muhammad. An English translation by Dorothy S. Blair was published through Quartet Books in 1994.

Far from Medina
AuthorAssia Djebar
Original titleLoin de Médine
TranslatorDorothy S. Blair
CountryAlgeria
France
LanguageFrench
PublisherÉditions Albin Michel
Publication date
1991
Published in English
1994
Pages313
ISBN2-226-05259-3

Reception

Ziauddin Sardar reviewed the book for The Independent: "Far From Medina is not only a work of extraordinary brilliance, it is also a significant book for Muslims. Its importance lies not so much in the creative synthesis of authentic formative history of Islam with the tools of fiction, but in demonstrating that the same words can lead two equally pious and righteous individuals to opposing actions. Assia Djebar's ijtihad, her new insight, makes the formative words of Islam breathe fresh air while turning the spotlight on hitherto secluded areas of Islamic history."[1]

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See also

References
  1. Sardar, Ziauddin (1994-05-21). "Barefoot in the desert". The Independent. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
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