Faith and Freedom: Women's Human Rights in the Muslim World

Faith and Freedom examines domestic and political violence against women resulting from cultural segregation, conflicting legal codes, and the monopoly on the interpretation of Islamic texts by a select group of male theologians. It includes recommendations on empowering Muslim women to participate in general socialization and in public policy.

Author: Mahnaz Afkhami
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 07/01/1995
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.45h x 5.44w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780815626688