false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172382200m/170788.jpg 170788 2 To the West, the Islamic world often appears homogeneous and monolithic; the Islam practiced in Iran or Saudi Arabia is our model for Islam everywhere: heavily veiled women, strictly segregated schools and workplaces, the harsh law of <I>sharia</I> demanding a thief's hand cut off or an adulterous woman stoned to death. In reality, the practice of Islam varies widely from place to place and culture to culture; in Turkey, for example, Islam may be the religion of the majority, but the political and legal systems are strictly secular. In Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, politics and religion are one, represented by the power of the mullahs and the ruling family. Uzbeki Muslims are different from Senegalese Muslims, and North African Islam has more than a little sub-Saharan influence to thank for its pantheon of <I>djinns</I>, <I>afrites</I>, and holy saints. Just as religious practices differ from country to country, so does the impact of Islam on women. Muslim women in Morocco, for example, have the legal right to drive a car, while women in Saudi Arabia do not. This being the case, is it even possible to define an Islamic brand of feminism? Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, a professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Texas, Austin, certainly tries and, in many cases, succeeds. Her book, <I>In Search of Islamic Feminism</I>, is both an account of her many years spent living and traveling in the Middle East and an attempt to define the issues facing Islamic women today. Though Fernea occasionally comes off as naive, she also makes valuable points about the many faces of Islam and feminism. 164915 1997 In Search of Islamic Feminism: One Woman's Global Journey total:26|5:2|4:13|3:8|2:2|1:1| 26 91 57 5 0 0 false false Thu May 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 22:11:37 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 22:37:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jun 18 12:43:46 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 12:45:36 -0700 2009 editing. Unique and fascinating content is almost lost in
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