muslim women

Presents the stories of women who are bringing change to the Middle East while working within the strictures of Islam, efforts that involve progressive interpretations of their faith to bridge conflicts between reformists and oppressors.

The author tells the story of her youth in Cairo in the 1940s and 1950s, recalling the persecutions her family faced for their support of independence during the Revolution; and discusses the different cultures and attitudes she encountered in her quest to define herself.

Collection of interviews of Muslim women from professionals to peasants revealing women's lives from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates.

Presents a collection of essays and poems that represent the experiences of growing up Muslim and female in the United States speaking out on topics including the hijab--the traditional headscarf--relationships, sex and sexuality, activism, spirituality, and more.

A feminist in the Muslim world weaves her own memories with dreams of women who surround her in the courtyard of her childhood.

Examines the life of Muslim women, and the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives.

A study of veiling in contemporary Arab culture, arguing that the practice is about more than modesty and seculsion, but also communicates exclusivity of rank, nuances in kinship status and behavior, power and autonomy, and resistance.

Argues that feminism has lost the power to improve the lives and opportunities of women around the world, focusing on Islamic gender apartheid in the Islamic world and calling for a new feminism that requires independent, not group, thought.

Contains sixteen articles that provide varying perspectives on issues related to women in Islam, discussing the teachings of the Koran and Islamic tradition regarding women's rights, leadership, economic independence, sexual behavior, and dress.