Following her conversion to Islam and her marriage to a Ghanaian revert, she settled in South London, where she now lives with her husband and two small sons. She has worked in the travel and tourism industry, was a teacher and has written and illustrated children’s books. Born in Leeds, she grew up in Zimbabwe and went on to gain a first-class degree from the University of London. Robert is the daughter of a white South African father of Scottish descent and a black South African mother of Zulu descent. ' Extremely thought-provoking, this challenges Western preconceptions of Islamic women.' - Telegraph As they speak candidly on diverse subjects ranging from marriage to motherhood, stereotypes, submission and self-image, we hear the strong, proud voices of those who are seldom heard.
What emerges is a vivid and intimate portrait of a sisterhood.
In From My Sisters’ Lips, Na’ima Robert recounts the compelling story of her conversion to Islam and offers first-hand accounts of just some of the extraordinary women she has come to know in recent years – women like herself who have chosen to live as Muslims. But have you ever wondered who it is behind the veil, what her life is really like and how her hopes and aspirations differ from yours? Feelings of shock, horror, repulsion, or even fear, are not uncommon. From My Sisters Lips by Na'ima B Robert (A5)Ĭovered from head to toe, with only her eyes visible, the sight of a Muslim woman on a Western city street rarely fails to provoke a strong reaction.
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