Faith and freedom : women's human rights in the Muslim world /
Faith and freedom : women's human rights in the Muslim world / [print]
edited by Mahnaz Afkhami.
- first edition.
- Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, (c)1995.
- xi, 244 pages ; 23 cm.
Papers chiefly presented at a conference titled "Religion, culture, and women's human rights in the Muslim world," held Sept. 9-10, 1994 at the American University in Washington, District of Columbia, and sponsored by Sisterhood Is Global Institute.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction Reflections on the politics of gender in Muslim societies : from Nairobi to Beijing Arab women's rights and the Muslim state in the twenty-first century :reflections on Islam as religion and state The dichotomy between religious and secular discourse in Islamic societies The muted voices of women interpreters Networking for change : the role of women's groups in initiating dialogue on women's issues Rhetorical strategies and official policies on women's rights : the merits and drawbacks of the new world hypocrisy The ambiguity of Shari'a and the politics of 'Rights' in Saudi Arabia The politics of dishonor : rape and power in Pakistan Muslim refugee, returnee, and displaced women : challenges and dilemmas S.O.S. Algeria : women's human rights under siege Women's human rights on trial in Jordan : the triumph of Toujan al-Faisal 'They insult us...and we elect them!!' Mahnaz Afkhami -- Deniz Kandiyoti -- Fatima Mernissi -- Abdallahi An-Na'im -- Bouthaina Shaaban -- Farida Shaheed -- Ann Elizabeth Mayer -- Eleanor Abdella Doumato -- Shahla Haeri -- Sima Wali -- Karima Bennoune -- Nancy Gallagher -- Toujan al-Faisal.
95021150
Muslim women.
Women's rights--Islamic countries.
Women's rights--Religious aspects--Islam.
HQ1170.A257.F358 1995
Papers chiefly presented at a conference titled "Religion, culture, and women's human rights in the Muslim world," held Sept. 9-10, 1994 at the American University in Washington, District of Columbia, and sponsored by Sisterhood Is Global Institute.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction Reflections on the politics of gender in Muslim societies : from Nairobi to Beijing Arab women's rights and the Muslim state in the twenty-first century :reflections on Islam as religion and state The dichotomy between religious and secular discourse in Islamic societies The muted voices of women interpreters Networking for change : the role of women's groups in initiating dialogue on women's issues Rhetorical strategies and official policies on women's rights : the merits and drawbacks of the new world hypocrisy The ambiguity of Shari'a and the politics of 'Rights' in Saudi Arabia The politics of dishonor : rape and power in Pakistan Muslim refugee, returnee, and displaced women : challenges and dilemmas S.O.S. Algeria : women's human rights under siege Women's human rights on trial in Jordan : the triumph of Toujan al-Faisal 'They insult us...and we elect them!!' Mahnaz Afkhami -- Deniz Kandiyoti -- Fatima Mernissi -- Abdallahi An-Na'im -- Bouthaina Shaaban -- Farida Shaheed -- Ann Elizabeth Mayer -- Eleanor Abdella Doumato -- Shahla Haeri -- Sima Wali -- Karima Bennoune -- Nancy Gallagher -- Toujan al-Faisal.
95021150
Muslim women.
Women's rights--Islamic countries.
Women's rights--Religious aspects--Islam.
HQ1170.A257.F358 1995