Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond [electronic resource]
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An exploration of the ways in which Muslim women are portrayed, alongside their experiences of being Muslim and part of a predominantly Western culture. It engages with Muslim women living mainly in the UK, with contributions from other countries such as Australia, America and Sweden.
Title |
Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond [electronic resource] / [edited by] Tansin Benn, Haifaa Jawad. |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Publisher |
Boston, MA : Brill |
Creation Date |
c2003 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references and index. English |
Content |
Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond : setting the scene / Tansin Benn and Haifaa Jawad -- Historical and contemporary perspectives of Muslim women living in the west / Haifaa Jawad -- Muslim women : some western fiction / Irene Donohoue Clyne -- Adjusting the tie that binds : challenges facing Muslim women in America / Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and Jane I. Smith -- The Mecca of gender equality : Muslim Women in Sweden / Ann-Sofie Roald -- Experiences, needs, and potential of new Muslim women in Britain / Harfiyah Abdel Haleem -- Choice and opportunity : supporting young Muslim women's career aspirations / Barrie A. Irving ... [et al.] -- Muslim women talking : experiences of their early teaching careers / Tansin Benn -- Muslim women teachers : life histories, identities, and citizenship / Audrey Osler -- The way forward / Tansin Benn and Haifaa Jawad. |
Series |
Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world v. 2 |
Extent |
1 online resource (206 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010703776205171 |
MARC RECORDS
Tags
- Muslim women Great Britain Social conditions 20th century.
- Muslim women Europe Social conditions 20th century.
- Muslim women United States Social conditions 20th century.
- Sex role Cross-cultural studies.
- Women's rights Cross-cultural studies.
- Muslim women Employment Social aspects Cross-cultural studies.
- Islamic women
- Muslimahs
- nne Women, Muslim
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