Title

Marrying Ameera

Author

Hawke, Rosanne

Publisher

Angus & Robertson

Published Date

2015

Annotation

Seventeen-year-old Ameera An is portrayed as a good daughter and an Islamic believer, but her father sends her to his family in Pakistan where an arranged marriage is to take place. Authentic portrayal of beliefs, marriage Cultural traditions and cultural differences provoke thought and canvass contemporary issues.

Key Concepts

Cross cultural relations, Cultural traditions, Family, Social justice

Audience

Secondary

AC Links/EYLF

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