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Velvet Jihad: Muslim Women's Quiet Resistance to Islamic Fundamentalism
Faegheh Shirazi
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There is a large disparity between a Muslim woman's role according to the Qur'an and her role as some corners of Muslim society have interpreted it. In Velvet Jihad, Faegheh Shirazi reveals the creative strategies Muslim women have adopted to quietly fight against those who would limit their growing rights. Shirazi examines issues that are important to all women, from routine matters such as daily hygiene and clothing to controversial subjects like abortion, birth control, and virginity. As a woman with linguistic expertise and extensive life experience in both Western and Middle Eastern cultures, she is uniquely positioned as an objective observer and reporter of changes and challenges facing Muslim women globally.
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Cover Page
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Title Page
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Copyright Page
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Dedication
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Chapter 1. Honor and Virginity
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Chapter 2. Sterility, Childbirth, Taboos, and Popular Religious Practices
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Chapter 3. Even Dolls Must Wear Hijab
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Chapter 4. Arts and Athletics: Stepping Over Boundaries
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Chapter 5. Gender Preference: An Islamic View
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Chapter 6. Bodies Confined, Spirits Cleansed
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Conclusion
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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Published: 2009
Publisher: University Press of Florida
- 978-0-8130-3730-1 (paper)