Narratives of Muslim Womanhood and Women''s Agency

Summary

This book provides an analysis of Muslim women’s own narratives of socially and culturally appropriate womanhood in contemporary society. The personal narratives counterbalance the stereotypes of submissive Muslim womanhood often presented in mass media. It was originally published as a special issue of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations.

Product details

• Authors: Minako Yasmeen Sakai
• Assisted by: Minako Sakai (Editor), Sakai Minako (Editor), Samina Yasmeen (Editor), Yasmeen Samina (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138560666
• ISBN: 978-1-138-56066-6
• No. of pages: 116
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Gender studies: women, Islamic countries, Gender studies: women and girls, Islamic Life & Practice, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Islamic life and practice