Women, Islam and Everyday Life

Women, Islam and Everyday Life
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9781134033713
ISBN-13 : 1134033710
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Download or read book Women, Islam and Everyday Life written by Nina Nurmila and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Islam and women’s everyday life, focusing in particular on the highly controversial issue of polygamy. It discusses the competing Islamic interpretations of polygamy, and - based on detailed fieldwork conducted in Indonesia - women’s actual experiences and perceptions of the practice, and the impact of public policy.


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