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Maryam Jameelah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margret Marcus 23 May 1934 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 31 October 2012 (aged 81) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American/Pakistani |
| Notable works | Over thirty books on Islamic culture and history |
| Spouse | Muhammad Yusuf Khan |
| Children | 5 |
Maryam Jameelah (May 23, 1934[1] – October 31, 2012) was an American-Pakistani author of over thirty books on Islamic culture and history and a female voice for conservative Islam, known for her writings about the West.[2] Born Margret Marcus in New York City to a non-observant Jewish family, she explored Judaism and other faiths during her teens before converting to Islam in 1961 and emigrating to Pakistan. She was married to and had five children with Muhammad Yusuf Khan, a leader in the Jamaat-e-Islami political party, and resided in the city of Lahore.[3][4]
- ^ Esposito & Voll 2001, pp. 54
- ^ "Maryam Jameelah, 1934-2012". Thefridaytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ^ Esposito & Voll 2001, pp. 54, 58
- ^ "Maryam Jameelah Papers" (PDF). Manuscripts and Archives Division, New York Public Library.
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