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A Temporary Gift by Asmaa Hussein

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by January 1, 2016 at 4:45 AM EDT

Help me fund the first print-run for my book by pre-ordering your copy!


A Temporary Gift: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Healing

On August 16, 2013, my beloved husband Amr Kassem was shot and killed by the Egyptian military for attending a peaceful anti-coup protest in Alexandria, Egypt. The weeks and months that followed were the most difficult and challenging of my life. 

A Temporary Gift is a book of my personal reflections that have given me comfort and have reminded me that beyond the pain and darkness of loss there is still the potential of light in patience and constancy...

Please take a moment to support this important project by contributing what you can!

  • "Asmaa Hussein’s testimony is deeply moving, and eye-opening. This book is the journey of a courageous woman, a committed wife and a sincere and principled believer. She makes sense of a dramatic experience while remaining faithful to both her values and hopes. Having lost her beloved husband and as she continues to strive for justice and dignity, she is so right in recalling this fundamental truth: 'Nothing is permanent. Not even pain.'" –Dr. Tariq Ramadan, professor at the University of Oxford 


Here's why your contribution is important...

With your generous contribution, you will help this book's message of hope and renewal reach the hands and hearts of other women and men who are saddled with grief or silently suffering through loss.

Your contribution will also help me spread awareness of the mass injustices that have taken place (and continue to take place) in Egypt, and keep the memory of my husband alive.

  • “Asmaa's heartfelt prose skillfully takes us on a journey of wisdom and insight that could only be forged by experiencing great pain with courage. Her words remind us of just how fragile and short-lived the realities we cling to are, while calling us to look through them to the only permanent truth as our true sanctuary.” –Dalia Mogahed, Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

Pre-order your book now...

By choosing one of the packages in the right column on this page, you'll be pre-ordering your copy of A Temporary Gift and helping me fund my first print run. Please contribute whatever amount you can!

  • “In my life I haven’t read a text so delicate and touching….I read the whole book on my way back from Nigeria where I was visiting my childhood city of Lagos. For the whole journey of seven hours I wept while reading this journal of enlightenment and humanity….I didn’t meet Brother Amr but for sure he is and will always be in my du‘as for shedding light and inspiring me and everyone he knew through his deeds and life. He lived in a way I hope I can live, and died raising his voice against the oppressors. This is a book of wise thoughts and words. I recommend it for everyone.” –Abdullah Elshamy, Al-Jazeera journalist and former political detainee at Al-Aqrab prison in Cairo, Egypt

A Temporary Gift will be published by Ruqaya's Bookshelf(Click here if you'd like to see a sample of the book.)

Want to contribute via PayPal instead? Send your payment to info@ruqayasbookshelf.com - please ensure that you include your shipping address and any other relevant information.



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Updates 2

Asmaa Hussein8 years ago

Pre-oders have shipped

Dear friends,

I sent out an email yesterday to let you know that all your pre-orders have shipped. Unfortunately it seems that some of you may not have received the email. I apologize. 

Thank you for your patience, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at: info@ruqayasbookshelf.com

If you'd like to purchase more copies of the book, you can do so here: ruqayasbookshelf.com/store

Canadian residents should receive their books this week, US residents by next week, and international orders should arrive by the end of Jan. Please contact me if your shipment does not arrive within this timeline.

Thank you!

Asmaa Hussein

Asmaa Hussein8 years ago

All Pre-Orders have Shipped

Dear supporters,

For those of you who pre-ordered my book "A Temporary Gift: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Healing," please note that your pre-order has been shipped.

For Canadian residents, your book(s) should arrive by this week.

For US residents, your book(s) should arrive by late next week.

For residents of all other countries, please allow till the end of January for your book(s) to arrive. I cannot specify the exact date as it depends on the customs processes in your country.

If you do not receive your book(s) by the above-mentioned dates, please send me an email and we'll sort it out together.

Thank you for your support and patience.

May God bless you and your families with joy and success in this world and the next!

Yours,


Asmaa Hussein

P.S. if you'd like to purchase more copies of the book or know anyone who missed the pre-order deadline, my book can be purchased online here: ruqayasbookshelf.com/store

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