Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond / / [edited by] Tansin Benn, Haifaa Jawad.
An exploration of the ways in which Muslim women are portrayed, alongside their experiences of being Muslim and part of a predominantly Western culture. It engages with Muslim women living mainly in the UK, with contributions from other countries such as Australia, America and Sweden.
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| Superior document: | Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world ; v. 2 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world ;
v. 2. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (206 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond : setting the scene / Tansin Benn and Haifaa Jawad
- Historical and contemporary perspectives of Muslim women living in the west / Haifaa Jawad
- Muslim women : some western fiction / Irene Donohoue Clyne
- Adjusting the tie that binds : challenges facing Muslim women in America / Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and Jane I. Smith
- The Mecca of gender equality : Muslim Women in Sweden / Ann-Sofie Roald
- Experiences, needs, and potential of new Muslim women in Britain / Harfiyah Abdel Haleem
- Choice and opportunity : supporting young Muslim women's career aspirations / Barrie A. Irving ... [et al.]
- Muslim women talking : experiences of their early teaching careers / Tansin Benn
- Muslim women teachers : life histories, identities, and citizenship / Audrey Osler
- The way forward / Tansin Benn and Haifaa Jawad.