Maryam Jameelah

Maryam Jameelah
BornMargret Marcus
23 May 1934
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Died31 October 2012 (aged 81)
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican/Pakistani
Notable worksOver thirty books on Islamic culture and history
SpouseMuhammad Yusuf Khan
Children5

Maryam Jameelah (May 23, 1934[1] – October 31, 2012) was an American-Pakistani author of over thirty books on Islamic culture and history and a female voice for conservative Islam, known for her writings about the West.[2] Born Margret Marcus in New York City to a non-observant Jewish family, she explored Judaism and other religions during her teens before converting to Islam in 1961 and emigrating to Pakistan. She was married to and had five children with Muhammad Yusuf Khan, a leader in the Jamaat-e-Islami political party, and resided in the city of Lahore.[3][4]

  1. ^ Esposito & Voll 2001, pp. 54
  2. ^ "Maryam Jameelah, 1934-2012". Thefridaytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  3. ^ Esposito & Voll 2001, pp. 54, 58
  4. ^ "Maryam Jameelah Papers" (PDF). Manuscripts and Archives Division, New York Public Library.