American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, and Activism More Than a Prayer

Name: American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, and Activism More Than a Prayer
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ISBN: 9780292754409

ISBN-10: 029275440X

ISBN-13: 9780292754409

Edition: 2012

Authors: Juliane Hammer

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Following the events of September 11, 2001, American Muslims found themselves under unprecedented scrutiny. Muslim communities in the United States suffered from negative representations of their religion, but they also experienced increased interest in aspects of their faith and cultures. They seized the opportunity to shape the intellectual contribution of American Muslims to contemporary Muslim thought as never before. Muslim women in particular—often assumed to be silenced, oppressed members of their own communities—challenged stereotypes through their writing, seeking to express what it means to be a Muslim woman in America and carrying out intra-Muslim debates about gender roles and…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 4/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 295
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English