Author:
Hussein, Shakira, author.
ImprintNew Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Descriptionxvi, 253 pages ; 23 cm
Note:First published by NewSouth Publishing in 2016.
Note:Introduction -- Afghan girls -- Candle in the wind -- Shifting perceptions -- Proxy wars -- Invisible menace -- "Jihadi brides" and chicks with sticks -- Conclusion.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and index.
Note:Once regarded as passive victims waiting to be rescued, Muslim women are now widely regarded as arbiters of "terror" and a potential threat to be kept under control. Drawing on interviews and examples from around the world including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Europe, and North America, Shakira Hussein shows how this shift in attitude has taken place and how it impacts feminism, multiculturalism, race, and religion on a global scale. She argues that alongside the fear of Islamic terrorism is a growing fear of Islam as a cultural hazard that is undermining Western society from within. Muslim women, the transmitters of cultural practices, are frequently seen to play a key role in this. Hussein's work makes for a compelling read, offering a unique perspective on what it means to be a Muslim woman post-9/11.
