Women Shaping Islam
Reading the Qu'ran in Indonesia
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
Av Pieternella van Doorn-Harder, Pieternella Van Doorn-Harder
449 kr
Slutsåld
In the United States, precious little is known about the active role Muslim women have played for nearly a century in the religious culture of Indonesia, the largest majority-Muslim country in the world. While much of the Muslim world excludes women from the domain of religious authority, the country's two leading Muslim organizations--Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)--have created enormous networks led by women who interpret sacred texts and exercise powerful religious influence.In Women Shaping Islam, Pieternella van Doorn-Harder explores the work of these contemporary women leaders, examining their attitudes toward the rise of radical Islamists; the actions of the authoritarian Soeharto regime; women's education and employment; birth control and family planning; and sexual morality. Ultimately, van Doorn-Harder reveals the many ways in which Muslim women leaders understand and utilize Islam as a significant force for societal change; one that ultimately improves the economic, social, and psychological condition of women in Indonesian society.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2006-10-05
- Mått152 x 229 x 20 mm
- Vikt513 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor336
- FörlagUniversity of Illinois Press
- ISBN9780252073175