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American Muslim women, religious authority, and activism

Hammer, Juliane.

American Muslim women, religious authority, and activism more than a prayer / [electronic resource] : Juliane Hammer. - 1st ed. - Austin : University of Texas Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (295 p.) - Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; bk. 28 . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A woman-led Friday prayer: March 18, 2005 -- Women leading prayers: tracing the debate -- Gender justice and Qur'anic exegesis -- History, women's rights, and Islamic law -- Authority, tradition, community -- Space, leadership, voice -- Media, representation(s), politics -- Memoirs, narratives, and marketing -- Covers and other matters: concluding thoughts.

9780292735576 029273557X


Feminism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Muslim women--Political activity--United States.
Women in Islam--United States.


Electronic books.

BP173.4 / .H3654 2012

297.082/0973