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Book Title: Questioning The 'Muslim Woman': Identity And Insecurity In A...
Item Length: 8.7in.
Item Height: 0.8in.
Item Width: 5.9in.
Author: Nida Kirmani
Publication Name: Questioning the Muslim Woman : Identity and Insecurity in an Urban Indian Locality
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Series: Religion and Citizenship Ser.
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 14.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 246 Pages
