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Book: Muslim Identities

Chapter: 11. Gender and Construction of Muslim Women

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43108

Blurb:

No discussion of Islam is complete without a discussion of the role of gender. This chapter examines the construction of gender in Islam, exploring contested concepts such as the veil and veiling. It then moves onto a discussion of feminism (both Western and Islamic), before showcasing some important Muslim feminists.

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