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It offers an overview of the teachings of the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad on gender, analyzes the ways in which the West has historically viewed Muslim women, and examines how the Muslim world has changed in response to Western critiques.
- Gender and Family
It also explores the interaction between different gender...
- Muslim Women in the Crucible
In this chapter we explore the following areas of law as...
- Gender and Family
Hussain, who was born in Glasgow to first-generation immigrants from Kashmir and Pakistan, felt compelled to challenge the misconception of Muslims in America, particularly after Islamophobia...
This paper will examine the complexities of the struggles faced by young Muslim women within the American Muslim community. Data are part of a study aimed at understanding the ways in which the gendered religious identities of Muslim women are constructed in the United States.
The survey finds a consistent gender gap on several questions about what it is like to be a Muslim in America, showing that Muslim women have a higher level of concern than Muslim men about the place of Muslims in U.S. society.
Muslim women living in America continue to be marginalized and misunderstood since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Yet their contributions are changing the face of Islam as it is seen both within Muslim communities in the West and by non-Muslims.
It also explores the interaction between different gender lines as required in the general cultural norm. “Gender and Family,” expands on the concerns faced by American Muslims in terms of women's education and employment and relationships among husband, wife, and children.
In this chapter we explore the following areas of law as they affect the lives of Muslim women in the United States: protection from anti-Muslim discrimination, discrimination and accommodation in the workplace, school dress codes, and marriage and divorce. The experiences of Muslim women in American courts have been highly productive.
