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UNINA9910793585303321 |
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Titolo |
Challenging identities : Muslim women in Australia / / editor, Shahram Akbarzadeh |
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Carlton, Victoria : , : MUP Academic Digital, , 2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (208 pages) |
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Collana |
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MUP Islamic studies series |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Soggetti |
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Muslim women - Australia |
Women in Islam - Australia |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliography and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 Women Acknowledgement; About the Authors; Select Bibliography; Index; Copyright |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 women have demonstrated a remarkable resilience by maintaining their presence in the public domain and by continuing to make a positive contribution to Australia. The experiences of Muslim women in Australia cannot be typecast as a sisterhood of oppressed females. |
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