Arab Diasporic Women Between Challenges and Opportunities in Al-Shaykh’s The Occasional Virgins

This study discusses Arab diasporic women living in the ethnic communities Western societies Hanan Al-Shaykh’s The Occasional Virgins (2015). novel shows how different and multiple types of oppression affect women's life respond to such situations. It also traces resistance patriarchy their native culture challenges adaptation new country. Furthermore, comes across significant role homeland–memory experience moulding identities. Such memories are used challenge host countries' racism cultural stereotypes construct true female identities rebirth, strong women.