Secular Muslim Feminism

An Alternative Voice in the War of Ideas

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

AvHind Elhinnawy,UK) Elhinnawy, Hind (Nottingham Trent University

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For over a century, Muslim women have championed their own brand of feminism, rooted in human rights principles and a deep understanding of their diverse cultural contexts. Yet, secular Muslim feminism remains shrouded in misunderstanding and contention.This book boldly confronts the complexities and controversies surrounding this contested concept, offering a nuanced exploration of its potential to bridge divides and empower women. The book challenges the simplistic portrayals of Muslim women, dismantling the harmful narratives of oppression and victimhood propagated by both Western and Islamist agendas. It critiques the selective glorification of religious agency by some feminists, recognizing how this can inadvertently reinforce patriarchal ideologies. Additionally, it exposes the hijacking of the secular Muslim feminist movement by the far-right, disguised as advocates for women’s rights but fueled by anti-Muslim sentiments. Drawing on over two decades of personal observations and interactions with diverse organizations in the Middle East and Europe, the book delves into the heart of secular Muslim feminism, dissecting its nuances and potential to reconcile divergent perspectives. It amplifies these voices, challenging the misrepresentation and limitations imposed by external agendas. Secular Muslim Feminism emerges as a bold and transformative force, redefining the boundaries of equality and empowering women to shape their destinies. It offers a nuanced and critical framework for understanding the complex realities of Muslim women’s lives, paving the way for a more just and equitable future.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-01-23
Mått142 x 222 x 4 mm
Vikt449 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780755649341

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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsNote on text/transliterationGlossaryAbbreviationsI. IntroductionSituating secular Muslim feminismUnpacking ‘secular’-‘Muslim’-‘feminism’The power and pitfalls of terminologyNavigating methodological challengesThe organizing of the bookII. Demystifying secular Muslim feminismDon’t label me!Which ‘Muslim woman’?Which ‘feminism’?And whose ‘Islam’?A ‘secular’ champion of religious freedomChallenging multiple frontsEmerging counter-narratives?III. Islam, feminism, and secular resistanceEarly feminist consciousnessMuslim women’s scholarshipMuslim women’s activismBetween the religious and the secularIV. The politics of ‘saving’ the Muslim womanOrientalism then and nowOrientalism, gender, and empireIn the crossfires of changeThe unresolved legacies of colonialismMapping feminist responsesNavigating the path aheadV. Beyond resistance versus subservienceTheorizing ‘agency’‘Piety’ and the ‘agency’ turnThe limits of pietist ‘agency’Beyond faith and agencyVI. Islam, secularism, and the woman’s questionSecularism in a post-secular ageSecularism confronts IslamThe ‘Muslim’ woman’s questionSecularism in the Muslim worldBeyond Western conceptualizationsReimagining SecularismVII. Can the secular Muslim feminist speak?Silenced voices in their homelandsDismissed by the international communityThe ‘native informant’ conundrumThe impasse of apologismThe limits of relativism (and) universalismSolidarity across difference is possible!Concluding remarksAbout the AuthorAbstractNotesBibliographyIndex