Secrets of the Kashmir Valley

by Farhana Qazi

Overview

Secrets or Death. In this heartbreaking book, American storyteller, scholar and speaker Farhana Qazi takes you inside Kashmir, the world's most militarized zone--also called Paradise on earth--to tell the true, emotional stories of women brutalized by decades of war. In this incredible journey, Qazi examines conflict from both sides of the contested border, moving across mountains in India and Pakistan to bring you the secrets of an unforgettable people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663539991
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/19/2023
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

Winner of the 21st Century Leader Award and the Humanitarian Award

Farhana Qazi is an American scholar, storyteller, and speaker. Her focus is global conflicts, terrorism & violent extremism, as well as women in war and peacekeeping.

For nearly twenty years, she has traveled throughout the Muslim world to understand political Islam, local drivers of extremism and the roots of conflict. She offers a variety of training courses to the U.S. military and addresses the worldwide threat.

For her service to the U.S. military, she received the 21st Century Leader Award, presented by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy in New York; and the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for her research on women in war from her alma mater.

She is the author of Secrets of the Kashmir Valley, a human-interest story focused on the protracted conflict between India and Pakistan (2020) and other books in the Kashmir collection. Her other work includes "Invisible Martyrs: Inside the Secret World of Islamic Female Radicals" which explores the reasons why Muslim women and girls turn to violent extremism (2018). Qazi received The Benjamin Franklin Book Award in non-fiction for this book.

Farhana has appeared in the mainstream media: CNN, BBC television and radio, Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio, Fox News, C-Span, Bloomberg, ABC News, MSNBC, Canadian national television, Voice of America, Al-Jazeera, and more.

To learn more about her work, visit www.farhanaqazi.com

Editorial Reviews

"An American woman sets out on a journey to understand one of Asia's longest running wars and the role of women within it. Farhana's bravery, open-mindedness, intelligence and tenacity take her into danger, real lives, raw emotions and ultimately discovery. This is a book that must be read by those who wish to deeply understand the motivations, lives and thoughts behind women in Kashmir."

Author - Robert Pelton

"This powerful book provides emotional insight into this divided region."

Filmmaker - Ross Kauffman

"Qazi gives us insights into rarely visible Kashmir. Her powerful narrative and sensitive, brilliant storytelling, reveal her personal background and in-depth research experiences in Kashmir. A highly skilled writer, Qazi also provides a heart-and-soul connection for the reader that has been featured in organized panels at the United Nations."

United Nations - Lois Herman

"A brilliant read. This book reveals why human security is a global issue."

Ambassdor - Prudence Bushnell