Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Sexuality In Muslim Contexts Restrictions And Resistance - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This groundbreaking book explores resistance against the harsh policing of sexuality in some Muslim societies. Many Muslim majority countries still use religious discourse to enforce stigmatization and repression of those especially women who do not conform to sexual norms promoted either by the state or by non - state actors. In this context Islam is often stigmatized in Western discourse for being intrinsically restrictive with respect to women's rights and sexuality. The authors show that conservative Muslim discourse does not necessarily match practices of believers or of citizens and that women's empowerment is facilitated where indigenous and culturally appropriate strategies are developed. Using case studies from Pakistan Iran Indonesia China Bangladesh Israel and India they argue persuasively that Muslim religious traditions do not necessarily lead to conservative agendas but can promote emancipatory standpoints. An intervention to the construction of Muslim women as uniformly subordinate this collection spearheads an unprecedented wake of organizing around sexualities in Muslim communities.
Title: Sexuality In Muslim Contexts Restrictions And Resistance
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781780322858
Pages: 362 Pages
Publication Date: 10/11/2012
Category: Islamic Studies