Muslim Women's Choices: Religious Belief and Social Reality

Hardback

Main Details

Title Muslim Women's Choices: Religious Belief and Social Reality
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Camillia Fawzi El-Solh
Edited by Judy Mabro
SeriesCross-Cultural Perspectives on Women
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreIslam
ISBN/Barcode 9780854968350
ClassificationsDewey:305.420917671
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publication Date 17 February 1994
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

Camillia Fawzi El-Solh Research Associate,Centre for Cross-Cultural Research on Women, University of Oxford Judy Mabro Freelance Editor

Reviews

'...the editors and contributors...aid in our understanding of the impact of current political and social events on women.' MAN '...a strong anthology examining a broad range of contemporary women's experiences.' The Bookwatch 'It is particularly striking to see the very flexible and varied way that Islam is interpreted and used by women to negotiate their lives and responsibilities.' British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies "...this collection exemplifies...the acknowledgement of human agency, that people (even women) have options and constantly make choices among them. ...By including societies until recently ignored in Muslim studies, the editors underscore the reach of Muslim culture. ...Especially relevant and welcome are the contrasts between women living in majority and minority Muslim communities, and studies of communities not frequently researched." MEWS Review "presents an image of Muslim women different from the western perception which tends to be narrowly confined to the concepts of confinement, subjugation and segregation" Development