Good Muslim woman

Author's name: Tahmima Anam

In the final days of a brutal civil war in Bangladesh, Sohail Haque stumbles upon an abandoned building on his way home. Inside, he finds a young woman whose story will haunt him for the rest of his life. Nearly a decade later, Sohail's sister, Maya, returns home after a long absence to discover the fate of her beloved brother's transformation. While Maya remains committed to her revolutionary ideals, Sohail eschews his old life to become an influential religious leader. Maya has learned so much about her country while working as a village doctor and finds her brother's faith difficult to find solace in. When Sohail decides to send his son to a religious school, the rift between the siblings reaches a deadly climax.
"The Good Muslimah" is an epic tale of faith and family, the rise of religious fundamentalism, and the lingering shadow of war, written by award-winning Bangladeshi novelist Tahmima Anam.