Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life

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Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life is the autobiography of Queen Noor of Jordan, recounting her personal journey from American-born Lisa Halaby to queen, and offering an insider’s perspective on Jordanian history, Middle Eastern politics, and humanitarian issues.

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Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf autobiography
book
addresses Western perceptions of the Arab world
education and youth issues in Jordan
interfaith understanding
social reform in Jordan
author Noor al-Hussein
surface form: Noor Al Hussein

Queen Noor of Jordan
authorBirthName Lisa Halaby
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes King Hussein of Jordan’s reign
Lisa Halaby’s childhood in the United States
Lisa Halaby’s education
Queen Noor’s advocacy for peace
humanitarian and development projects in Jordan
life in the Jordanian royal family
marriage to King Hussein of Jordan
refugee issues in the Middle East
regional conflicts affecting Jordan
transition from Lisa Halaby to Queen Noor
focusesOn cultural adaptation
personal identity
public service
role of women in the Middle East
genre memoir
political memoir
hasCentralFigure King Hussein of Jordan
language English
mainSubject Arab–Israeli conflict
Kingdom of Jordan
surface form: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Islam and the West
Jordanian history
Middle Eastern politics
Queen Noor of Jordan
cross‑cultural marriage
humanitarian issues
peace process in the Middle East
royal life
narrativePerspective first person
portrays Jordan as a mediator in regional conflicts
provides insider’s perspective on Jordanian politics
insider’s perspective on Middle Eastern diplomacy
timePeriodCovered Arab–Israeli peace negotiations
Cold War era in the Middle East
Gulf War era
late 20th century

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Queen Noor of Jordan notableWork Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Noor notableWork Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Noor al-Hussein notableWork Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Lisa Najeeb Halaby notableWork Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life