My God Is A Woman by Noor Zaheer: A Critical Analysis

The present paper explores the thematic concerns of the novel My God Is A Woman (2008) authored by the Indian writer and journalist Noor Zaheer. The plot of the novel is spread through almost four decades covering the life of a Muslim women, Safia Abbas Jafri. The novel opens with Safia's marriage to Abbas Jafri, who transforms the young impressionable lady into a fierce and independent woman who could make her own decisions. The novel brilliantly explores several issue pertaining to the rights of Muslim women and compares it with the scriptural recommendations provided in the Qur'an. The author, Noor Zaheer, employs the voice of the narrator to expose the evils that plague orthodox Muslim families. It also focuses on the various regional practices that are condoned in the name of religion without actually being related to Islam.