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Toronto, ON: TSAR Publications, 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; a couple of pages had upper inside corner turned in bumping; a few light scratches to covers; otherwise very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; Through lively provocative discussions ("sessions"), thoughtful analyses, and personal creative expression, nine young people from diverse backgrounds consider their lives as modern Muslim women in Canada. With the current view of Islam in vogue in the West, Muslim women have often been presented to the mainstream as victims and projucts of a misogynistic religion and of barbaric societies. This book counters these stereotypes with stories, views, and concerns that are complex and not simplistic. The women consider issues such as identity, gender, faith, and community. They probe the importance of Islam in their lives, and ask searching questions about its history and evolution. "Most women in this group would not call themselves…
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Majalis Al-ILM: Sessions of Knowledge Paperback - 2003
by Salima Bhimani
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Through lively provocative discussions ("sessions"), thoughtful analyses, and personal creative expression, nine young people from diverse backgrounds consider their lives a modern Muslim women in Canada. With the current view of Islam in vogue in the West, Muslim women have often been presented to the mainstream as victims and products of a misogynistic religion and of barbaric societies. Majalis al-ilm: Sessions of Knowledge counters these stereotypes with stories, views, and concerns that are complex and not simplisctic. The women consider issues such as identity, gender, faith, and community. They probe the importance of Islam in their lives, and ask searching questions about its history and evolution.
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- Title Majalis Al-ILM: Sessions of Knowledge
- Author Salima Bhimani
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tsar Publications
- Date 2003-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated
- ISBN 9781894770064 / 1894770064
- Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
- Dimensions 8.06 x 8 x 0.6 in (20.47 x 20.32 x 1.52 cm)
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Themes
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Canadiana
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004381459
- Dewey Decimal Code 305.486
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