"Includes two new essays"--Cover.
Originally published in The Netherlands in 2004 as De Maagdenkooi by Uitgeverij Augustus.
Content Note
Breaking through the Islamic curtain -- Why can't we take a critical look at ourselves? -- The virgins' cage -- Let us have a Voltaire -- What went wrong?: a modern clash of cultures -- A brief personal history of my emancipation -- Bin Laden's nightmare: interview with Irshad Manji -- Freedom required constant vigilance -- Four women's lives -- How to deal with domestic violence more effectively -- Genital mutilation must not be tolerated -- Ten tips for Muslim women who want to leave -- Submission: part I -- The need for self-reflection within Islam -- Portrait of a heroine as a young woman -- A call for clear thinking -- Defending western ideals -- The holiness of secular books.