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It's Not About the Burqa
- Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race
- Narrated by: Mariam Khan, Amna Saleem, Afshan D'souza-Lodhi, Coco Khan, Jamilla Hekmoun, Malia Bouattia, Maya Saroya, Mona Eltahawy, Nadine Aisha Jassat, Nafisa Bakkar, Raifa Rafiq, Saima Mir, Salma El-Wardany, Salma Haidrani
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Read by the full cast of authors
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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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-20
A must read!
Fantastic book, such an insightful collection of different muslim women from such a broad spectrum of backgrounds, including engineering and STEM work.
Really informative and helped me to understand the lives of Muslim women and particularly British Muslim women more. Feel much more clued up about Islamnin general and how to tackle social issues in the muslim community
A must read for any femenist or anyone interested in learning about the muslim community, especially from a womens perspective
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- Luciana Penini
- 24-05-22
Excelente
A must to every person that is willing to leave ignorance and prejudice behind. A door to better understanding a culture and religion that has forever been tormented, feared, discriminated and stigmatized.
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- Mrs N Forbes
- 21-02-19
A wonderful selection of personal & vital response
I couldn't stop listening, and finished the book in a sitting.I wish I could gift this book to so many other women, Muslim and non-Muslim. A truly relevant rendition of women's experiences in the Uk today.What an amazing and courageous group of Intelligent, erudite, eloquent women giving voice to the oft misunderstood .
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- shafkat m.
- 28-03-19
Eye opening
As a Muslim man in his 20's I know have a better understanding of what Muslim women go through and has increased my understanding about different types of people. My only criticism is that it was too short. An eye opening book like this should be read by all regardless of weather you are muslim or not, or if you are a woman or not.
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- Kindle Customer
- 31-08-20
Brilliant & educational
All stories are heartfelt, genuine, unique, brilliantly written. Truly learnt so much about Islam and feminism, but most of all, that the two are not incompatible.
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- Ros
- 02-11-23
I wish for everyone to read this book
I loved hearing different Muslim women’s voices sharing such interesting perspectives. We have so rarely had the privilege to hear Muslim women speak. This book should be in the school curriculum.
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- Salmah Ebrahim
- 09-04-19
Stunning
Stunning in its breadth and the space allowed for Muslim women to speak their truth.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-11-20
A masterful , eye-opening and essential anthology!
I don't even know where to start with this as I am still in awe of everything I have heard. I have learnt so much about how Western society's gross misunderstanding of Islam and willful ignorance about Islam and the cultures of all the diverse people who identify as Muslim women has led to the demonisation of these women. Through listening to this audiobook I encoumtered some of the fiercest and bravest women I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. I am not Muslim but as a black women of West African heritage there was so much I could identify with. There was also so much I was ignorant of which I am thankful I have learnt. Whether you are Black, Brown, White, Muslim, Christian, non-religious, a woman, a man, non-binary or identify as anything else you need to listen to this book because my gosh there is so much to learn from these powerful stories
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- Sophie Boss
- 02-12-22
Powerful and inspiring
Thank you to all these women for writing such beautiful essays. I am full of gratitude and admiration.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-05-21
Fantastic book which is a must read!!
Great book if you want to learn more about the experiences of Muslim women in the uk. There is a lot of topics mentioned such as marriage and how Muslim women are seen. I love the audio so much I had to buy the book.
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