Faith and freedom : women's human rights in the Muslim world / edited by Mahnaz Afkhami.
Material type: TextSeries: Gender, culture, and politics in the Middle EastPublication details: Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, (c)1995.Edition: first editionDescription: xi, 244 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
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- 0815626673
- 0815626681
- HQ1170.F358 1995
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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.
Introduction Mahnaz Afkhami Reflections on the politics of gender in Muslim societies : from Nairobi to Beijing Deniz Kandiyoti Arab women's rights and the Muslim state in the twenty-first century :reflections on Islam as religion and state Fatima Mernissi The dichotomy between religious and secular discourse in Islamic societies Abdallahi An-Na'im The muted voices of women interpreters Bouthaina Shaaban Networking for change : the role of women's groups in initiating dialogue on women's issues Farida Shaheed Rhetorical strategies and official policies on women's rights : the merits and drawbacks of the new world hypocrisy Ann Elizabeth Mayer The ambiguity of Shari'a and the politics of 'Rights' in Saudi Arabia Eleanor Abdella Doumato The politics of dishonor : rape and power in Pakistan Shahla Haeri Muslim refugee, returnee, and displaced women : challenges and dilemmas Sima Wali S.O.S. Algeria : women's human rights under siege Karima Bennoune Women's human rights on trial in Jordan : the triumph of Toujan al-Faisal Nancy Gallagher -- Appendix : 'They insult us...and we elect them!!' Toujan al-Faisal.
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