The burning veil

the long version

"Dr. Sarah Moss visits Saudi Arabia to decide whether to risk marrying Ibrahim, a devout Saudi Arab. She has heard only evil about the Saudi system, where men keep "their" women secluded. Ibrahim's brother, an Islamist hardliner, hates Sarah, as does his fierce jealous mother. Ibrahim finds himself torn between his love for Sarah and his devotion to his family and culture. The Burning Veil is also a story of a spiritual quest. Sarah, a troubled agnostic, learns that Islam can be a nurturing and enlightening path"--Publisher web site.