The Minaret

Najwa is a sudanese-muslim that has become closely attached to her religion in a place she feels much foreign too. She feels a sad distance has fallen upon her life to where she used to be in her loving past and to where she stands on her feet now.  She's wearing her modest hijab and working as a maid cleaning the homes of the rich families in London. A city she used to visit when she was young, and her and her family themselves being classified as an upper class family. 20 years ago, before she was working as a maid, and before she came to London, she was a very modern girl living her life back home in Sudan. Her Father was working with the government and having close ties and relations with the president himself. however , over time a political exile occurred, and soon enough Najwa became an Orphan. It all happened as a shock to her and her brother, which soon ended his path with drugs and a dark future. For Najwa her path directed to London, where she became much attached to her religion and faith. she slowly starts to fall in love with Tamer, a university student who is the younger brother of her employer. Is this love bound to happen or has it been restricted?

I found it religiously inspiring myself and it shows how unexpected situations can happen and totally change you completely. Leila Aboulela, is the author if this book, the minaret. I find this novel entertaining in an emotional kind of way. Something that makes you ask yourself questions, which is necessary sometimes. I find her work inspiring as she's not only a successful writer, but she is closely related to me too, my aunt.