ISLAM'S PEACEFUL WARRIOR: ABDUL GHAFFAR KHAN

About the Book

Is violence Islam's true message? No, said the great Muslim leader Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Islam's Peaceful Warrior: Abdul Ghaffar Khan tells the true story of Khan's amazing life. A close colleague of Mahatma Gandhi, Ghaffar Khan founded a popular movement of nonviolent Muslims in South Asia. In a profound spiritual victory, many of his followers chose to die rather than fight when confronted. He taught that being Muslim means never hurting another person, that men and women are equal, and that God gives victory to those who refuse to fight. Today, this is a message the world longs to hear.

About the Author

Born in Scotland, Jeanne E. Gendreau knows six languages, including Hindi and Urdu. She stayed in an Indian village and sometimes wore a full-length, black veil while she was married to an Indian Muslim. She especially enjoyed talking to villagers who didn't speak any English. Jeanne writes for both children and adults. She has three daughters and now lives in the Midwest with a small, gray cat and her youngest, teenage daughter, both of whom are sullen but sweet, and with a big dog, who is sweet but not sullen. She loves to learn languages, meditate, and fiddle.