The Holy Woman

Novel written by Pakistani-British Qaisra Shahraz

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The Holy Woman

First edition

Author| Qaisra Shahraz
Language| English
Genre| Novel
Publisher| Arcadia Books

Publication date

| 2001
Publication place| United Kingdom
Media type| Print (paperback)

The Holy Woman is an English language novel by Pakistani-British novelist Qaisra Shahraz first published in 2001 and is the debut novel of the author. The novel deals with the themes of the deeply rooted issues of a Pakistani society such as women rights, feudalism and feminism. Set in contemporary Pakistan (Sindh), London and Egypt, the story revolves around a 28-years old brave, bold and beautiful Zarri Bano, the daughter of a wealthy landowner who stands against the injustice and shows resilience.[1][2][3]

## Plot summary

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Zarri Bano, a liberal and modern woman from Sindh, falls in love with Sikander, but her influential father disapproves of their relationship. After his son's death, her father forces Zarri to marry the Holy Quran and become the "Holy Woman", an old family tradition. Zarri sacrifices her love and freedom, but ultimately finds a way to challenge this custom and defeats its underlying myth.

## References

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1. ^ Tayyaba Saharoof (25 December 2018). "Why Qaisra Shahraz's "The Holy Woman" is a must read for all". www.voj.news. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022.
2. ^ "Book Review ' The Holy Woman: A feminist, 'conditions applied'..'". Deccan Chronicle. 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
3. ^ Sanam Zeb (24 April 2016). "Real people in my books — Qaisra Shahraz". dawn.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

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