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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 woman's brother. While certainly not the first account of a female body being negotiated for honor in a family, this time the survivor had bravely chosen to fight back. In doing so, Mai single-handedly changed the feminist movement in Pakistan, one of the world's most adverse climates for women.

By July 2002, the Pakistani government awarded her the equivalent of 8,500 U.S. dollars in compensation money and sentenced her attackers to death -- and Mukhtar Mai went on to open a school for girls so that future generations would not suffer, as she had, from illiteracy.

In this rousing account, Mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world. Timely and topical, In the Name of Honor is the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds..
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In recent years the lack of a suitable legal and financial framework in Libya has deterred foreign investors The Libyan government has now demonstrated its commitment to reform and to attracting foreign investment to increase oil production capacity and to diversify the economy. Initiatives such as Law No 5 have encouraged investment in the agricultural, services, healthcare, and industrial sectors and Law No 7 in the tourism sector. Written by a leading Libyan law firm, Mukhtar, Kelbash & Elgharabli, and the Paris office of the international law firm Eversheds LLP, this important report provides an authoritative update on the commercial law, and on banking and accounting practices in Libya..
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Considered for the TIME's 100 world's most influential people. A chilling testimony to the deepest levels of human cruelty, this is the testimony of Mukhtar Mai, a 28-year old Pakistani woman. In 2002 she was sentenced by Meerwala's tribal counsel to endure a collective rape in redress for an action committed by her 13-year old brother -when in reality it was a show of power. After suffering nameless atrocities, Mai decides to forego the tradition of committing suicide to denounce the crime.

Description in Spanish: Este libro es el estremecedor testimonio de Mukhtar Mai, una mujer paquistaní de 28 años que en 2002 fue condenada por un consejo tribal del poblado de Meerwala a una violación colectiva en reparación de lo que consideraban una ofensa cometida por su hermano de trece años, al dirigirle la palabra a una joven de otro clan sin autorización. Con el fin de intentar llegar a un acuerdo con los ofendidos , el clan de los Mastoi, de una casta superior, y por considerarla el miembro más respetable de la familia, Mukhtar es escogida por su padre para pedir perdón en público y solicitar que liberen a su hermano a quien mantenían secuestrado, golpeado, vejado, después de la supuesta falta. Sin embargo, el jefe Mastoi ya había tomado su decisión y ordena a cuatro de sus miembros a castigarla. A partir de ese momento, la vida de Mukhtar Mai da un giro absoluto. Después de las atrocidades que sufrió, renuncia al suicidio, camino marcado por la tradición y que ha sido elegido por muchas mujeres, y escoge la denuncia. Con el apoyo de organismos de derechos humanos y múltiples voces que denunciaron y difundieron su caso en los medios internacionales, Mukhtar logra encarcelar a sus agresores. Sin embargo, detrás de la afrenta que cometió el hermano menor de Mukhtar se distingue la verdadera razón del castigo: los conflictos de carácter territorial entre los dos clanes que habitan Meerwala: los Mastoi, de casta superior y los Gujjar, de casta inferior, a la cual pertenece la familia de Mukhtar. Por esta razón, lo acontecido a Mukhtar no es sólo una agresión a una mujer que no tiene voz en la sociedad paquistaní; también es una agresión a los habitantes de este poblado, quienes se enfrentan la mayoría de las veces a la corrupción de las autoridades locales y terminan por acatar los dictados de los más poderosos..
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The volume will cover all aspects of Somalia, providing useful information about the country in a comprehensive manner. The book also reflects on the contributions of the Somali sources on history and culture. Arabic sources and other non-English colonial sources of great importance to the subject are also highlighted. A vital addition to reference collections supporting undergraduate and graduate programs on Africa and the Middle East, international relations, and economics and a useful fact-filled compendium for governement and public libraries, NGO's, and other special libraries as well..
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Somali people speak quite a number of languages and dialects, Maay and Mahaa being the lingua franca of the majority In 1972, the latter was put in a written format and became the national language of the country This experiment alienated the other Somali languages and produced tremendous disenchantment, particularly on the part of the Maay speakers. In 2003, however, the Somali Peace and Reconciliation Conference at Mbegathi, Kenya, acknowledged that Maay will be another official language of the Somali Republic. This English-Maay Dictionary is the first experiment exploring the roots of Maay language and its relationship to the other Somali dialects as well the Kushitic family of languages in the Horn of Africa. The dictionary provides over 15,000 of the most frequently used words in Maay and their English translations, with numerous examples of their every day usage. The dictionary is a vital addition to reference collections supporting undergraduate and graduate programs on African and Middle Eastern Studies. It is also an essential tool for non-Somali case workers such as those in refugee camps, immigration and naturalization officials or lawyers dealing with Somali asylum seekers. It is equally a vital tool for interpreters and translators working on court cases, hospitals and legal papers as well as for public school teachers on ESL programs that teach Maay- speaking children in English- speaking countries. ________________________________________________ Dr. Mohamed Haji Mukhtar is Professor of African and Middle Eastern History at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Savannah State University, USA. He is the author of many scholarly books and articles including Historical Dictionary of Somalia (2003). Dr. Mukhtar, a native Maay speaker, is fluent in Mahaa, English, Arabic, Italian and some Asiatic languages such as Bahasa Malaysia. Omar Moalim Ahmed is a data processing coordinator at Quality Education Data, a Scholastic Company in Denver, Colorado, USA. An agricultural economist, Mr. Ahmed has worked as a research fellow in socioeconomic baseline study for Bay Region Agricultural Development Project (BRADP) and Juba Environment & Socioeconomic Studies (JESS). A native speaker of Maay and fluent in Mahaa, Arabic and English, Omar is also co-author of the book: Custom Rates for Farm and Ranch Operations in Wyoming, 1995-1996,.
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"Description: This is the most comprehensive curriculum for teaching non-Arabic in Islamic schools in North America Where The author who lived and taught in the West; add a great advantage toward this recommendation and aim to focus on similar letters, reading and comprehension, creative writing exercises, ordering, pronunciation, fill in missing letter, matching, time, gender. Strongly recommend for children who have had previous exposure to the Arabic language. It is used by a number of full-time Islamic schools throughout the U.S. and comes highly recommended. Objectives:Preparing and carrying out programs and curricula for teaching Arabic Language and Culture. Evaluating programs designed for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. Preparing and developing measurement and evaluation tools in the field of teaching Arabic as a second or foreign language. Enhancing cooperation with other institutions interested in promoting the Arabic language, by carrying out Arabic courses abroad.Features:Teaches Arabic as a primary language Arabic only Vowelled letters (Tashkeel) Teaches more than 1,500 words throughout the four levels Evaluations follow every 5 lessons Common terminology Grammar: adjectives, opposites Lesson: longer text, illustrations with story or dialogue followed by new vocabulary with illustrations, comprehension limited to yes, no, multiple choice, fill in sentence with correct word, acting out 20 Lessons".
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