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Muslim Women of Power - Gender, Politics and Culture in Islam (Paperback)
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Muslim Women of Power - Gender, Politics and Culture in Islam (Paperback)
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This is an exploration of powerful Muslim women covering issues of
gender, culture and politics in Islam. Five women have served as
leaders of Muslim countries, namely Megawati Sukarnoputri (Vice
President of Indonesia, 1991-2001 and President 2002-4), Benazir
Bhutto (PM of Pakistan, 1988-90 and 1993-6), Sheikh Hasina (PM of
Bangaldesh, 1996-2001), Khalida Zia (PM of Bangladesh, 1991-5 and
2001 to 2006) and Tansu Ciller (PM of Turkey, 1993-6). This is an
extraordinary record and somewhat of a challenge to the widespread
perception that Muslim women are oppressed. Four of the women
belonged to political families by birth or marriage, raising
interesting questions about the extent to which this played a role
alongside their skills and personal qualities in their rise to
power. To what degree did culture rather than Islam aid and abet
their roles, or indeed is it sustainable to distinguish Islam from
culture. This study of the role of these five powerful Muslim women
uses their life and work to explore relevant issues, such as the
role of culture, gender in Islam and the nature of the Islamic
state.
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