Author: Nida Kirmani Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134910371 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
The marginalisation of Muslims in India has recently been the subject of heated public debate. In these discussions, however, Muslim women are often either overlooked or treated as a homogenous group with a common set of interests. Focusing on the narratives of women living in a predominantly Muslim colony in South Delhi, this book attempts to demonstrate the complexity of their lives and the multiple levels of insecurity they face. Unlike other studies on Indian Muslims that focus on Islam as a defining factor, this book highlights the ways in which religious identity intersects with other identities including class/status, regional affiliation and gender. The author also sheds light on the impact of such events as the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992 and the subsequent riots, the Gujarat communal carnage in 2002, and the anti-Sikh violence in New Delhi in 1984, along with the rise of Hindutva, and growing Islamophobia experienced worldwide in the post-9/11 period — on the articulation of identities at the local level and increasing religion-based spatial segregation in Indian cities. The study highlights how these incidents combine in different ways to increase the sense of marginalisation experienced by Muslims at the level of the locality. Understanding the need to look beyond preconceived religious categories, this book will serve as essential reading for those interested in sociology, anthropology, gender, religious and urban studies, as well as policymakers and organisations concerned with issues related to religious minorities in India.
Author: Seema Kazi Publisher: Minority Rights Group ISBN: 1897693478 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 43
Book Description
For centuries India has had Muslim rule and rulers - including female Sultans – yet, with the rise of Hindu fundamentalism, India’s Muslim history and the Muslim contribution is being obscured and downplayed. Against this background, the opportunities for Muslim women to raise their concerns over access to education rights and work opportunities, or to raise issues within Muslim personal law – including marriage, divorce and personal freedoms – are severely restricted. This new Report Muslim Women in India calls for an end to discrimination against Muslims in India and the oppression of Muslim women. The author Seema Kazi questions the way in which the rise of the Hindu right-wing has led to a tightening of the interpretations of Muslim women’s rights and freedoms, along with the subordination of Muslim women’s concerns to the demands of Muslim communal identity. This Report discusses: Muslim history in India pre- and postindependence and partition; Muslim men and women’s current position in India; Muslim women’s involvement in the wider women’s movements; and has a focus on gender, Islam and human rights. The Report concludes with an outlook for Muslims and Muslim women in India, and with a set of recommendations on some of the key issues to be addressed. Please note that the terminology in the fields of minority rights and indigenous peoples’ rights has changed over time. MRG strives to reflect these changes as well as respect the right to self-identification on the part of minorities and indigenous peoples. At the same time, after over 50 years’ work, we know that our archive is of considerable interest to activists and researchers. Therefore, we make available as much of our back catalogue as possible, while being aware that the language used may not reflect current thinking on these issues.
Author: Zakia A. Siddiqi Publisher: M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 9788185880044 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
Despite the fact that Muslim Women are among the most backward sections of Indian Society, they have not received adequate attention of the Government, social workers and academicians. Lack of education, poverty, economic dependency and ignorance of their rights have made them more vulnerable to exploitation. There is, therefore, an acute need to undertake researchers in order to identity problems specific to Muslim women and delineate the causes of their backwardness. This Volume includes papers presented by prominent contributors at a seminar, MUSLIM WOMEN : Problems and Prospects, held at the Aligarh Muslim University Women's College in 1990 and covers a wide range of subjects, such as legal nutrition, employment prospects, education, politics and role of media.
Author: Seema Kazi Publisher: Minority Rights Group ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 48
Book Description
This report locates the political, socio-economic and legal position of Muslim women within a historical framework, beginning with the evolution of Islam in India and its subsequent interaction with Indian society. It emphasizes the diversity of women in Muslim communities and the range of factors influencing their status. Kazi traces the developments in discourses of gender vis-à-vis Muslim women from the late nineteenth century to the present day, and describes Muslim women's transition from being British subjects to Indian citizens. Muslim women's contributions within the women's movement are outlined, as well as the challenges they face as members of India's largest religious minority community.
Author: Asghar Ali Engineer Publisher: ISBN: Category : India Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
The book begins with the changing status of Muslim women and goes on to analyse the evolution of shari a the canon law of Islam and its interpretation in today s social context. Other problems dealt with include the controversial aspects of Muslim divorce laws in India, as compared with the changing legislation related to talaq in other Islamic countries.
Author: Hajira Kumar Publisher: Aakar Books ISBN: 9788187879039 Category : Muslim women Languages : en Pages : 134
Book Description
This Book Throws Light On The Various Situations Which Colour The Profile Of Indian Muslim Women. The Authors Have Taken Care Of The Past And Present Conditions Of Muslim Women. As A Result, A Social Forecast For Their Future Is Possible. Historical Perspective Is A Unique Feature Of This Book, Especially As The Subsequent Chapters On Socio-Economic Perspectives Of The Contemporary Situation Create A Linkage Between The Past And The Present. Another Innovative Feature Is A Paper On The Participation Of Muslim Women In Panchayati Raj. Two Papers Have Also Been Devoted To Legal Problems And Muslim Personal Law. The Approach Of These Papers Include A Deep Sensitivity Of The Authors Towards The Sufferings Of Muslim Women Without Diluting The Objectivity.The Book Will Be Equally Useful For Academicians, Women Activists And Grassroot Workers.
Author: Zoya Hasan Publisher: OUP India ISBN: 9780195684599 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
This survey based study of Muslim women in India seeks to dispel popular misperceptions and stereotypes regarding their status, as well as seriously engage with academic debates on gender and Islam.
Author: Abdur Raheem Kidwai Publisher: APH Publishing ISBN: 9788131301500 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
This volume of ten collected articles stands out, at one level, as a contribution to Marginality studies. Its overarching concern is to identity the main contours of the representation of Muslim woman in post-Independence Indian Writings in English (1950-2000). So doing, it examines also whether this representation replicates or modifies the image of Muslim woman as ingrained in Western literary tradition. Among the writers discussed are Anita Desai, Shashi Deshpande, Shashi Tharoor, Manohar Malgonakr, Attia Hossain, Balwant Gargi, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Amitav Kumar, Ruskin Bond, Qurratulain Hyder and a host of story writers of Indian regional languages. Besides, the Volume is an extensive Bibliography covering the discourse on Representation and Gender issues, with pointed reference to Muslim woman. New Book
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