Challenging identities : Muslim women in Australia /
Muslim women in Australia are at the forefront of a culture war, and not necessarily by choice. As visible representatives of Islam, veiled women face discrimination and abuse, and carry the stigma of a culture frequently deemed unacceptable and inferior. Despite these adverse conditions, Muslim wom...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Carlton, Victoria :
Melbourne University Press,
2010.
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| Series: | MUP Islamic studies series.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Foreword; Contents; 1. The Challenge of Being Muslim; 2. The Attitudes of Imams towards the Inclusion of Women in Mosque Activities; 3. Contracts with Clauses: The Secret Politics of Being and Becoming Muslim; 4. Racism and Resistance: Everyday Experiences of Muslim Women in Australia; 5. Shari'ah, State Law and the 'Divorce Dilemma': Challenges Facing Muslim Women in Western Countries; 6. Multiculturalism and Its Challenges for Muslim Women; 7. The Identity of the 'Australian Muslim Woman' in Sport and Recreation.
- 8. Double Bind and Double Responsibility: Speech and Silence among Australian Muslim WomenAcknowledgement; About the Authors; Select Bibliography; Index; Copyright.
