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When was the last time you heard a Muslim woman speak for herself without a filter? Shortlisted for Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year 'Engrossing . . . fascinating . . . courageous' – Observer In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalization of Muslim men to the 'traditional submissiveness' of Muslim women. Mariam felt pretty sure she didn't know a single Muslim woman who would describe herself that way. Why was she hearing about Muslim women from people who were neither Muslim, nor female? Years later the state of the national discourse has deteriorated even further, and Muslim women's voices are still pushed to the fringes – the figures leading the discussion are white and male. Taking one of the most politicized and misused words associated with Muslim women and Islamophobia, It's Not About the Burqa is poised to change all that. Here are voices you won't see represented in the national news headlines: seventeen Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. With a mix of British and international women writers, from activist Mona Eltahawy's definition of a revolution to journalist and broadcaster Saima Mir telling the story of her experience of arranged marriage, from author Sufiya Ahmed on her Islamic feminist icon to playwright Afshan D'souza-Lodhi's moving piece about her relationship with her hijab, these essays are funny, warm, sometimes sad, and often angry, and each of them is a passionate declaration calling time on the oppression, the lazy stereotyping, the misogyny and the Islamophobia. What does it mean, exactly, to be a Muslim woman in the West today? According to the media, it's all about the burqa. Here's what it's really about.
When was the last time you heard a Muslim woman speak for herself without a filter? Shortlisted for Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year 'Engrossing . . . fascinating . . . courageous' – Observer In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalization of Muslim men to the 'traditional submissiveness' of Muslim women. Mariam felt pretty sure she didn't know a single Muslim woman who would describe herself that way. Why was she hearing about Muslim women from people who were neither Muslim, nor female? Years later the state of the national discourse has deteriorated even further, and Muslim women's voices are still pushed to the fringes – the figures leading the discussion are white and male. Taking one of the most politicized and misused words associated with Muslim women and Islamophobia, It's Not About the Burqa is poised to change all that. Here are voices you won't see represented in the national news headlines: seventeen Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. With a mix of British and international women writers, from activist Mona Eltahawy's definition of a revolution to journalist and broadcaster Saima Mir telling the story of her experience of arranged marriage, from author Sufiya Ahmed on her Islamic feminist icon to playwright Afshan D'souza-Lodhi's moving piece about her relationship with her hijab, these essays are funny, warm, sometimes sad, and often angry, and each of them is a passionate declaration calling time on the oppression, the lazy stereotyping, the misogyny and the Islamophobia. What does it mean, exactly, to be a Muslim woman in the West today? According to the media, it's all about the burqa. Here's what it's really about.
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About the Author-
Mariam Khan (born 1993) is a British writer and activist. She is the editor of It's Not About the Burqa, an anthology of essays by Muslim women. She lives in Birmingham.
Table of Contents-
Introduction - i: Introduction by Mariam Khan
Chapter - 1: 'Too Loud, Swears Too Much and Goes Too Far' by Mona Eltahawy
Chapter - 2: 'Immodesty is the Best Policy' by Coco Khan
Chapter - 3: 'The First Feminist' by Sufiya Ahmed
Chapter - 4: 'On the Representation of Muslims: Terms and Conditions Apply' by Nafisa Bakkar
Chapter - 5: 'The Clothes of My Faith' by Afia Ahmed Chaudhry
Chapter - 6: 'Life was Easier Before I was Woke' by Yassmin Midhat Abdel-Magied
Chapter - 7: 'There's No Such Thing as a Depressed Muslim: Discussing Mental Health in the Muslim Community' by Jamilla Hekmoun
Chapter - 8: 'Feminism Needs to Die' by Mariam Khan
Chapter - 9: 'Hijabi (R)evolution' by Afshan D'souza-Lodhi
Chapter - 10: 'Eight Notifications' by Salma Haidrani
Chapter - 11: 'Shame, Shame, It Knows Your Name' by Amna Saleem
Chapter - 12: 'A Woman of Substance' by Saima Mir
Chapter - 13: 'A Gender Denied: Islam, Sex and the Struggle to Get Some' by Salma El-Wardany
Chapter - 14: 'How Not to Get Married (or why an unregistered nikah is no protection for a woman)' by Aina Khan OBE
Chapter - 15: 'Not Just a Black Muslim Woman' by Raifa Rafiq
Chapter - 16: 'Between Submission and Threat: The British State's Contradictory Relationship with Muslim Women' by Malia Bouattia
Chapter - 17: 'Daughter of Stories' by Nadine Aisha Jassat
Reviews-
January 20, 2020 British activist Khan presents an anthology of diverse and blisteringly intelligent essays speaking directly to the complex experiences of Muslim women living in the West. Contributors discuss why they have or have not chosen to wear the hijab and veil at different times in their lives, and how a recent “Muslim boom” in the fashion world has increased representation while pitting “modern” and “traditional” Muslim women against each other. Discussions of Islamic marriage and family life include YA novelist Sufiya Ahmed on the contrast between the celebrated independence of the Prophet Mohammed’s first wife and the enforcement of patriarchy by Muslim Indian “auntie-jis.” Researcher Jamilla Hekmoun analyzes how Islamophobia contributes to the problem of mental health in a community that associates depression with lack of faith, and Yassmin Midhat Abdel-Magied shares her experiences working in the hypermasculine environment of an Australian oil rig. In the provocatively titled “Feminism Needs to Die,” anthology editor Khan urges mainstream feminists to “decenter themselves and their views of empowerment to include women of colour, trans women, non-binary women, gender-queer people, and women of faith.” Though the particular experiences of American Muslims aren’t voiced, this bold and authentic collection powerfully counters the stereotypes by which Muslim women in the West are judged.
Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant
An incredibly important collection of essays that explores the pressures of being a Muslim woman today. These essays are passionate, angry, self-effacing, nuanced and utterly compelling in every single way
CosmopolitanRefreshing, insightful and occasionally raw, It's Not About the Burqa is a phenomenal collection of essays by a very diverse range of Muslim women. An absolute must read for anyone wanting to better understand the lives and experiences of Muslim Women in the West.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and StarsWide-ranging . . . engrossing . . . fascinating . . . these essays take a courageous and panoramic view of Muslims
Red Magazine
A landmark anthology . . . frank and engaging essays on sex and religion, mental health in the Muslim community and queer identity from an impressive selection of writers and activists
Akeela Ahmed
It's about pushing past the stereotype placed on Muslim women and hearing the individuals themselves; it's required reading
Emerald Street
Forget the ravings of politicians and pundits, hear from voices who have real, lived experiences across religion, feminism, sex, love and identity, and turn to this nuanced and wide-ranging collection
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