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Fighting Hislam
Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism | Susan Carland
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The Muslim community that is portrayed to the West is a misogynist's playground; within the Muslim community, feminism is often regarded with sneering hostility. Yet between those two views there is a group of Muslim women many do not believe exists: a diverse bunch who fight sexism from within, as committed to the fight as they are to their faith. Hemmed in by Islamophobia and sexism, they fight against sexism with their minds, words and bodies. Often, their biggest weapon is their religion. Here, Carland talks with Muslim women about how they are making a stand for their sex, while holding fast to their faith. At a time when the media trumpets scandalous revelations about life for women from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, Muslim women are always spoken about and over, never with. In Fighting Hislam, that ends.
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This is an academic work but is accessible to an interested non-academic reader. The writing is clear and there is an absence of academic lingo. If you have an interest in; Islam, faith, gender, activism, scripture, colonialism and/or feminism, you should read this text.

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It's uncanny how often people will try to demonstrate their concern over alleged oppression of Muslim women by humiliating them.

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Yesterday's #bookhaul. I've not had a #bookstoreaccident for quite a number of weeks (my lack of restraint when it comes to ebooks shall not be acknowledged), so was quite happy to find some stuff I wanted physical copies of. 🎉

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I have a lot of time for Susan Carland- she's so smart and speaks beautifully. I just learned that this book is out on Monday!!! I'm so there. (Not literally there - if you're in Sydney that's where the launch is happening 😊)

LeeRHarry I think she's great too 😊 8y
Michelle_mck Oh awesome I will check it out 8y
Laura317 One of my dearest friends is a Muslim feminist. I need to get this for her! 8y
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Nafiza Thanks for putting this on my radar. I am super interested in this book for obvious reasons. 😊 8y
Sue @LeeRHarry 👍🏼@michelle_mck I hope you enjoy it! @Laura317 I hope she finds it interesting. @Nafiza my pleasure, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! 8y
Michelle_mck I just got the netgalley for this - looking forward to it 8y
Sue @Michelle_mck Lucky!!! I look forward to your review! 8y
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