Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0807083836 ISBN 13: 9780807083833

Casa editrice: Beacon Press, 2005

Riassunto

The first collection of writing from American Muslim women under the age of forty includes essays on a wide variety of topics, including the hijab, sex, activism, spirituality, relationships, and much more. Original.

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Recensione:

"These are precisely the kinds of women whose voices we need to hear." —Leila Ahmed, Harvard Divinity School

"From the Islamic Bill's of Rights for Women in Mosques and in the Bedroom to the call for the Divine Feminine in Islam, this book reveals the diverse, complex, ambiguous, brilliant voices of women who are at once American and Muslim."—Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues

"This anthology presents the best of the new generation of American Muslim women." —Imam Rauf, author of What's Right with Islam

"A rich mosaic of experiences from passionate women that challenge us to redefine our understanding of Islam in general, and American Muslim women in particular. Grade: A" —Candice Levy, Girlfriends

L'autore:

Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur was chief executive of Azizah, a magazine for Muslim women. In 2004, she was an integral part of a national movement to give women space and voice in American mosques, and in 2005 she co-organized the historic woman-led prayer in New York City. A frequent presenter on Islam and women, Abdul-Ghafur lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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• Editore: Beacon Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0807083836
• ISBN 13: 9780807083833
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 220
• Redattore: Abdul-Ghafur Saleemah