Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor is a convert to Islam and a Sociologist at the University of Derby, specialising in the Sociology of Religion.

• Introduction Part I: Giving Voice 1. The Historicity of Modern Stereotypes 2. Working with Muslims (Women): Methodological Possibilities Part II: Taking Voice 3. Islam versus Muslim Culture: The Muslim Woman's voice 4. “Ain’t I a Woman?”: 'Constructing' Muslim Women 5. Women’s Narratives of the Hijab 6. Islamic Feminisms 7. Metaphors, Muslim Women and 'the Media' Part III: Hearing Voice 8. Challenging 'Muslim Women' Stereotypes: "She’s Just Like My Friend Bess" 9. Feminine Universality? Muslim Sisters in the Sisterhood 10. Muslim Women in pluralist Britain: Dialogue, Understanding and Shared Britishness. Summary and Conclusion

'The book is outstanding. It is theoretically and methodologically robust, and also written in a clear voice that will be accessible to undergrads as well as the literate public. Given the strength of the edifice of mystification, it remains to be seen how much can actually be chipped off.' - Katherine Bullock, Journal of International Women's Studies, 14(3), 324-325 (2013).

Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor is a convert to Islam and a Sociologist at the University of Derby, specialising in the Sociology of Religion.

• Introduction Part I: Giving Voice 1. The Historicity of Modern Stereotypes 2. Working with Muslims (Women): Methodological Possibilities Part II: Taking Voice 3. Islam versus Muslim Culture: The Muslim Woman's voice 4. “Ain’t I a Woman?”: 'Constructing' Muslim Women 5. Women’s Narratives of the Hijab 6. Islamic Feminisms 7. Metaphors, Muslim Women and 'the Media' Part III: Hearing Voice 8. Challenging 'Muslim Women' Stereotypes: "She’s Just Like My Friend Bess" 9. Feminine Universality? Muslim Sisters in the Sisterhood 10. Muslim Women in pluralist Britain: Dialogue, Understanding and Shared Britishness. Summary and Conclusion

'The book is outstanding. It is theoretically and methodologically robust, and also written in a clear voice that will be accessible to undergrads as well as the literate public. Given the strength of the edifice of mystification, it remains to be seen how much can actually be chipped off.' - Katherine Bullock, Journal of International Women's Studies, 14(3), 324-325 (2013).

Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor is a convert to Islam and a Sociologist at the University of Derby, specialising in the Sociology of Religion.

• Introduction Part I: Giving Voice 1. The Historicity of Modern Stereotypes 2. Working with Muslims (Women): Methodological Possibilities Part II: Taking Voice 3. Islam versus Muslim Culture: The Muslim Woman's voice 4. “Ain’t I a Woman?”: 'Constructing' Muslim Women 5. Women’s Narratives of the Hijab 6. Islamic Feminisms 7. Metaphors, Muslim Women and 'the Media' Part III: Hearing Voice 8. Challenging 'Muslim Women' Stereotypes: "She’s Just Like My Friend Bess" 9. Feminine Universality? Muslim Sisters in the Sisterhood 10. Muslim Women in pluralist Britain: Dialogue, Understanding and Shared Britishness. Summary and Conclusion

'The book is outstanding. It is theoretically and methodologically robust, and also written in a clear voice that will be accessible to undergrads as well as the literate public. Given the strength of the edifice of mystification, it remains to be seen how much can actually be chipped off.' - Katherine Bullock, Journal of International Women's Studies, 14(3), 324-325 (2013).