Among Muslims: Meetings at the frontiers of Pakistan – Kathleen Jamie

A fantastic book, featuring two of my most favourite places on the planet: Fife and the Northern Areas of Pakistan, and the first book on Pakistan written by a woman that I’ve found or read.

In the new (2002) edition of her book, Kathleen Jamie takes her earlier account of her time living with the people of Gilgit and adds new first and last chapters, featuring (first) her encounter with a group of Pakistani men on a peace march through Scotland post-9/11, and (last) her return to remote Gilgit and the resumption of the friendships made a decade earlier.

It’s beautifully written, about a beautiful part of the world, and provides a rare opportunity to catch glimpses into the personal lives of Pakistani women.

Amazon.co.uk link: Among Muslims: Meetings at the frontiers of Pakistan – Kathleen Jamie

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  1. Hi Mary – I am with the Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group. I am new to Flicker and am having difficulty navigating around it! We are an Action Group within Rotary International, all volunteers working to improve the sustainability of water and sanitation projects around the world. I found a wonderful picture of a toilet over a stream in Pakistan and would love to have your permission to use it. It was IMG_2288.

    Our website is: http://www.wasrag.org if you would like to check our credentials!

    Look forward to hearing from you!

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