Muslim Women's Choices Religious Belief and Social Reality |
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| Editor:
| El-Solh, Camillia Fawzi
Mabro, Judy |
| Series title: | Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85496-835-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1994 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Berg Publishers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume counters the prevailing Western views and stereotypes of Muslim women - usually projected through male interpretations - by presenting a cross-cultural perspective of their experiences and choices in contemporary Muslim communities. The main theme running through these papers is the manner in which Muslim women consciously as well as unconsciously manipulate religious belief to negotiate their gender roles within the context of their lives.
This volume counters the prevailing Western views and stereotypes of Muslim women - usually projected through male interpretations - by presenting a cross-cultural perspective of their experiences and choices in contemporary Muslim communities. The main theme running through these papers is the manner in which Muslim women consciously as well as unconsciously manipulate religious belief to negotiate their gender roles within the context of their lives.