American Muslim women, religious authority, and activism [[electronic resource] ] : more than a prayer / / Juliane Hammer

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463746403321
• Autore: Hammer Juliane
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2012
• ISBN: 0-292-73557-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xiii, 271 p
• Collana: Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; ; bk. 28
• Disciplina: 297.082/0973
• Soggetti: Women in Islam - United States; Muslim women - Political activity - United States; Feminism - Religious aspects - Islam; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: A woman-led Friday prayer: March 18, 2005 -- Women leading prayers: tracing the debate -- Gender justice and Qur'anic exegesis -- History, women's rights, and Islamic law -- Authority, tradition, community -- Space, leadership, voice -- Media, representation(s), politics -- Memoirs, narratives, and marketing -- Covers and other matters: concluding thoughts.