Whereas on november 2, 2005, glamour magazine named mukhtar mai its glamour woman of the year. Deshonrada mukhtar mai pub libros, epub, mobi, pdf. Mukhtar mai pitted herself against the system with extraordinary courage and strength of purpose. Mukhtar mai won the northsouth prize from the council of europe. It is because of the support of the world that i feel brave mukhtar mai show more. Mukhtaran bibi is a pakistani woman from the village of meerwala, in the rural tehsil county of jatoi of the muzaffargarh district of pakistan.
Shares the chilling testimony of mukhtar mai, a 28year old pakistani woman, who, in 2002, was sentenced by meerwalas tribal counsel to endure a collective rape in redress for an action committed by her yearold brother, and who, after suffering nameless atrocities, decided to forego the tradition of committing suicide to denounce the crime. Marietherese cuny mukhtar mai came to prominence in june 2002, when journalists in pakistan first learned of her gang rape, punishment for an honour crime allegedly committed by her brother, an offence for which. In october 2010, laurentian university of canada decided to award an honorary doctorate degree to mukhtar mai. See gang under islamic laws called the hudood laws. In june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gangraped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment. In june 2002, mukhtar mai was the survivor of a gang rape as a form of honour revenge, on. Mukhtar mai is a resident of meerwala village, situated in punjab region of pakistan. In the name of honor mukhtar mai, marietherese in the name of honor is the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against deshonrada mukhtar mai h ftad. In the name of honor ebook by mukhtar mai 9781416542339. With her compensation money she has opened two schools in her village, one for girls and another for boys. The rape was ordered by a local clan known as the mastoi and was.
Mukhtarans memoir was first published in france by oh. Honor tells a memoir of mukhtar mai mukhtaran bibi fight the patriarchy in her village. In the name of honor by mukhtar mai in june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gang raped by a local. In the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai in the name of honour sony ericsson w595 repair manual, giancoli physics solutions chapter 30, mcgraw macmillan math 4th grade california workbook, ford focus tddi manual, jvc kd r210 owners manual, toyota corolla repair manual 2006, epson stylus c88 inkjet printer manual. How does her personality evolve throughout the narrative, as she changes from mukhtaran bibi into mukhtar mai. Timely and topical, in the name of honour is the inspirational true story of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. Mai has since become a spokesperson for women who have been victimized in the name of tradition, honor, propriety, or religion. This is a book about one strong woman, who survived and went through really hard times. Jun 06, 2010 mukhtar mai is a pakistani victim of honor punishment who refused a life of silence and instead spoke out against her attackers and on behalf of womens rights. In the name of honor book by mukhtar mai, marietherese cuny. A memoir mai, mukhtar, coverdale, linda, cuny, marietherese on.
Oct 16, 2007 in the name of honor by mukhtar mai, 9781416532293, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kristof mukhtar mai s story is heartbreaking, gutwrenching, even nauseating but ultimately, her story of inexplicable violence is not about being a victim but a testament to inspiring empowerment of girls and women all. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading in the name of honor. See battle of honor, supra note 5 reporting that the mastoi men wanted an. Mukhtar mai women against honor punishment youtube. Retrieved 22 april they concluded that shakoor should marry naseen while mai a gujar tribeswoman be married to a mastoi man. His final years were depicted in the movie lion of the desert 1981, starring anthony quinn, oliver reed, and irene papas. In the name of honor mukhtar mai with marietherese cuny translated by linda coverdale introduction in june of 2002, mukhtaran bibi, a young woman living in a small village in pakistan was brought before her village council to plead forgiveness for a false charge against her young brother. The crimes against the women in pakistan has its various forms like sexual abuse, women trafficking, dowry abuse, domestic violence, honor killings, marriage to quran and many other form. It is because of the support of the world that i feel brave mukhtar mai. In the name of honor book by mukhtar mai, marietherese.
In the name of honor by mukhtar mai with marietherese. Read in the name of honor a memoir by mukhtar mai available from rakuten kobo. Memoir tells a true story about the experiences of someone. By july 2002, mai s case was headline news in pakistan and under international scrutiny, the government awarded her the equivalent of 8,500 u. And, not just the women of pakistan but women around the world. Nov 26, 2008 in my column i give a couple of examples of the women she is helping, but i could give many such examples. Mukhtar mai in the name of honour i tend to avoid the not in my namedeath of a princess type books which are generally about women who have been mistreated horribly by muslim men, mainly for two reasons. By july 2002, mais case was headline news in pakistan and under international scrutiny, the government awarded her the equivalent of 8,500 u. In the name of honor mukhtar mai, marietherese cuny, nicholas. In august 2005, she was awarded the fatima jinnah gold medal for bravery and courage by the pakistani government and was named woman of the year by glamour magazine.
Mukhtar mai, the resilient pakistani who was gang raped in 2002 on the orders of a village council but became a symbol of hope for oppressed women, has married. Whereas on october 31, 2006, mukhtar mais memoir was released in the united states, titled in the name of honor. It has been published in 23 languages including english by atria under the title in the name of honor. Mukhtaran bibi, known as mukhtar mai, was around 28 years old and living in punjab, pakistan with her family when her twelveyear old brother, shakur, was accused of zina bil jabar having an illicit affair with an older woman from the higher caste mastoi tribe.
Mukhtar sometimes uses the name mukhtaran bibi, a variant of her name. Mai s memoir, however, is expressed in the rhetoric of neoorientalism, as it reframes asian muslim women in. A memoir by mukhtar mai in june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gangraped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the womans brother. A memoir mukhtar mai in june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gang raped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the womans brother. Kop in the name of honor av mukhtar mai, marietherese cuny, nicholas d kristof pa. It was based on the struggles of mukhtar against rodolfo grazianis forces. A memoir kindle edition by mai, mukhtar, nicholas d. Oct 31, 2006 her name was mukhtar mai, and her decision to stand up to her accusers was an act of bravery unheard of in one of the worlds most adverse climates for women.
The gangrape of mukhtar mai and pakistans opportunity to. Mukhtar mai s memoir, in the name of honor, for instance, was published as a hot commodity in the west after her ordeal of honor rape had been addressed by a new york times journalist as a barbaric tradition and an act of terrorism. In the name of honour is an autobiography of pakistani lady mukhtar mail. This book narrates her path from being a rape victim to becoming a social activist. Mukhtar mai is now a leading example for women in her native country and around the globe. Mukhtar memoir was released in the united states as in the name of honor. Mais trauma and pain was broadcasted all over the media. In the name of honor by mukhtar mai with marietherese cuny, translated by linda coverdale, foreword by nicholas d. Writing her memoir also enabled mai to realize her potential as a woman with a name of honour is a very remarkable and significant memoir because it. In the name of honor by mukhtar mai is an incredibly powerful, and extremely important memoir that tells of her fight for justice. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gang raped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment for.
Mukhtar mai is from a remote village in pakistan, who was sentenced to be gangraped by the tribal council of her village, to pay for a crime her 12yearold brother did not even commit. In june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala. Mai was called to the council to apologize to the mastoi tribe for her brothers actions. Her name pdf was mukhtar mai, and her decision to stand up to her accusers was an act of bravery unheard of in one of the worlds most adverse climates for women.
Not only was this untrue, but the story was an attempt to conceal the fact that. Buy a cheap copy of in the name of honour book by mukhtar mai. Whereas in march 2007, mukhtar mai won the northsouth prize from the european union council of europe. The author would like to dedicate this piece to mukhtar mai and to all those willing to question tradition. On june 22, 2002, at approximately 2 pm, mukhtaran mai was raped by four men after being dragged into the house of a mastoi tribesman in her native village of meerwala, in muzaffargarh district. In the name of honour mukhtar mai pdf, dr bimal chhajer books free download pdf, in the name of honor by mukhtar mai in june, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gang raped by a local. Using this outlet, mai healed publically as well as shed light on womens issues. Since 1971, mukhtar s face has appeared on the libyan tendinar note. But, makhtar mai s response to the violence she endured had for far reaching affects for all women. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Deshonrada in the name of honor, a memoir libro mukhtar mai. Oct 16, 2007 in the name of honor is a disturbing memoir, so hard to read some of the details that happen to these innocent women.