Daughters of Arabia

ReadersofPrincessSultana'sextraordinarybiographyPrincessweregrippedbyherpowerfulindictmentofwomen'slivesbehindtheveilwithintheroyalfamilyofSaudiArabia.Theywereeverybitasfascinatedbythesequel,DaughtersofArabia.Here,theprincessturnsthespotlightonhertwodaughters,MahaandAmani,bothteenagers.Surroundedbyuntoldopulenceandluxuryfromthedaytheywereborn,butstifledbytheunbearablyrestrictivelifestyleimposedonthem,theyreactedinequallydesperateways.Theirdramaticandshockingstories,togetherwithmanymorewhichconcernothermembersofPrincessSultana'shugefamily,aresetagainstarichbackdropofSaudiArabiancultureandsocialmoreswhichshedepictswithequalcolourandauthenticity.Welearn,forexample,ofthefascinatingritualoftheworld-famousannualpilgrimagetoMakkahasweaccompanytheprincessandherfamilytothisholiestofcities.Throughout,however,shenevertiresofherquesttoexposetheinjusticeswhichhersocietylevelsagainstwomen.InhercourageouscampaigntoimprovethelotofherowndaughtersofArabia,PrincessSultanaoncemorestrikesachordamongstallwomenwhoareluckyenoughtohavethefreedomtospeakoutforthemselves.