Lipstick Jihad.Lipstick Jihad jihad: see Islam. jihad In Islam, the central doctrine that calls on believers to combat the enemies of their religion. According to the Qur'an and the Hadith, jihad is a duty that may be fulfilled in four ways: by the heart, the tongue, the hand, Azadeh Moaveni Azadeh Moaveni (Persian: آزاده معاونى , born 1976 in Palo Alto, USA) is an Iranian-American journalist and writer. Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. 250 W. 57th St, #1321, NY, NY 10107 www.publicaffairsbooks.com 1586481932 $25.00 1-877-782-1234 Iranian-American suburban California girl Azadeh Moaveni has always lived in two worlds: one filled with tradition as an Iranian exile, the other as a California girl who practiced yoga and listened to Madonna. College years intensified her conflicts, and after graduating she moved to Iran as a journalist to confront her search for identity in two very different cultures. This memoir account of her homecoming during the country's reform movement and her experiences with Tehran culture and young people seeking change makes for a riveting riv·et·ing adj. Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating: The last chapter was so riveting that I was reading past midnight. set of social and cultural insights not to be missed by any interested in Middle East affairs. |
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