ISBN:
0203801970
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0415596971
,
9781136623585
,
9780203801970
,
9780415596978
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (viii, 167 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Routledge Islamic studies series
Parallel Title:
Print version Muslim Women Online
DDC:
302.23/1088297082
Keywords:
Social networks
;
Muslim women Social conditions
;
Feminism
Abstract:
While issues surrounding Muslim women are common in the international media, the voices of Muslim women themselves are largely absent from media coverage and despite the rapidly increasing presence of Muslim women in online groups and discussions, it is still a relatively unexplored topic.This book examines Muslim women in transnational online groups, and their views on education, culture, marriage, sexuality, work, dress-code, race, class and sisterhood. Looking at both egalitarian and traditionalist Muslim women's views, the author considers their interpretations of Islam and identifies a ne
Description / Table of Contents:
Muslim Women Online Faith and identity in virtual space; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Islamic Feminisms?; 2 Participants' Methodologies of Engaging with Islamic Sources; 3 Marriage, Sexuality and Polygamy; 4 Employment and Mobility; 5 Sisterhood; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-163) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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