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Abstract
Muslim marriages have been the focus of considerable public debate both in Europe and beyond, in Muslim-majority countries as well as in settings where Muslims are a minority. Most academic work has focused on how the majority Sunni Muslims conclude marriages. This volume, in contrast, focuses on Twelver Shia Muslims in Iran, Pakistan, Oman, Indonesia, Norway and the Netherlands. The volume is unique in its aims and scope and makes an original contribution to understanding the global dynamics of Shia marriage practices in a wide range of contexts. Not only its geographical spread but also by providing a critical analysis of the socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and political discourses of each context, the book sheds light on new marriage forms presented through a bottom up approach which focuses on the lived experiences of Shia Muslims negotiating a diverse range of relationships and forms of belonging.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
Number of pages | 176 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781978818484, 9781978818507 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781978818460, 9781978818477 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2021 |
Publication series
Name | The Politics of Marriage and Gender: Global Issues in Local Contexts |
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Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
Keywords
- Shia Islam
- marriage
- gender
- Women
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Reconsidering Muslim Marriage Practices in Europe: The Case of Iraqi and Syrian War-Widows
Shanneik, Y. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research Councils
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H2020_ERC_ALTERUMMA_(Coordinator)
Scharbrodt, O. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/18 → 31/03/22
Project: EU