Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam

Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam

Asra Nomani, in Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam, talks about Hajar, or also known as Hagar, who was also a single mother. She is seen as a woman who is greatly respected and is filled with the deep faith in 'Allah'.

Her name is always remembered by those who perform the Hajj. A Hajj is the most regularly and largest pilgrimage in the world which demonstrates the solidarity of the Muslim people.


I think that Hagar and the Hajj are very important to the Muslim people, especially to Muslim women. I think it is important that there is an example of a strong woman within Muslim history and also there is a story of a woman having a strong faith in "Allah".