Author is an authority on Islam, born in Kashmir. Khan is a prolific speaker who has lectured at major institutions, including the Council on Foreign Relations, Aspen Institute, Chautauqua Institution, World Economic Forum, and Islamic Society of North America. She is a media commentator and an Op-Ed writer who has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, PBS, and the BBC. Recipient of awards and honors including the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, Edinburgh Peace Award, Interfaith Center’s Award for Promoting Peace, and Glamour Magazine listed her among the “7 Women You Must Follow on Twitter.” Book is written and designed to “arm” Muslim woman against all who would tell them they are lacking in rights that men possess according to Muslim scripture, law, and tradition. Book shows how the Quran’s vision refutes the traditional Muslim view, as it recognizes women beyond motherhood: as absolute moral and spiritual equals to men. Book’s direct target is English-speaking Muslim women, American Muslim women activists, and young women between 18-65 years old.