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Abstract The status and situation of women in the Arab world has become a synonym with the word oppression. Sexism is prevalent, dominant and embedded in the Arab culture over a millennia. So much so that, misogyny, male chauvinism and objectification have become an intrinsic part of the Arab way of life. Authors Leila Aboulela, Hanan al Shaykh and Fadia Faqir have weaved stories that are inspired, and at times, depict true events. Some incidents have been experienced either by the authors themselves, or others, who they knew or were acquainted with. The depiction of the life of protagonists is very relatable to the women in the Arab world. And through their novels, the authors have brought to light the plight, discrimination and the inhumane treatment that is meted out to women. Unfortunately, the perpetrators are either male family members or the justice system that denies women any chance of being treated equal to men. Even with the odds stacked against them, the women, through their innate courage, endeavour to break free from the shackles of enslavement at the cost of risking their lives. The authors have created characters who are compelled to act out of their desire to be free from bondage and live their lives in peace a birth right that is denied to them, by bigoted men and a culture that is abusive, in every sense of the word