{"product_id":"sexuality-in-muslim-contexts-anissa-helie-9781780322858","title":"Sexuality in Muslim Contexts: Restrictions and Resistance","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book explores resistance against the harsh policing of sexuality in some Muslim societies. Many Muslim majority countries still use religious discourse to enforce stigmatization and repression of those, especially women, who do not conform to sexual norms promoted either by the state or by non-state actors. In this context, Islam is often stigmatized in Western discourse for being intrinsically restrictive with respect to women's rights and sexuality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors show that conservative Muslim discourse does not necessarily match practices of believers or of citizens and that women's empowerment is facilitated where indigenous and culturally appropriate strategies are developed. Using case studies from Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Israel and India, they argue persuasively that Muslim religious traditions do not necessarily lead to conservative agendas but can promote emancipatory standpoints. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn intervention to the construction of 'Muslim women' as uniformly subordinate, this collection spearheads an unprecedented wake of organizing around sexualities in Muslim communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anissa Helie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780322852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780322858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zed Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.80d","brand":"Anissa Helie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44522570940671,"sku":"9781780322858","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da8a6dcd-b9ac-4f18-927b-4d13ba7c7cab.jpg?v=1700157953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sexuality-in-muslim-contexts-anissa-helie-9781780322858","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}