Questioning the 'Muslim Woman': Identity and Insecurity in an Urban Indian Local

Description: Questioning the 'Muslim Woman' by Nida Kirmani The book examines Muslim womens lives in India, in the context of their complex socio-religious identity and experiences of marginalisation. Focusing on the narratives of women living in Zakir Nagar, a predominantly Muslim colony in South Delhi, it highlights the multiple levels of insecurity these women face every day. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The marginalisation of Muslims in India has recently been the subject of heated public debate. In these discussions, however, Muslim women are often either overlooked or treated as a homogenous group with a common set of interests. Focusing on the narratives of women living in a predominantly Muslim colony in South Delhi, this book attempts to demonstrate the complexity of their lives and the multiple levels of insecurity they face. Unlike other studies on Indian Muslims that focus on Islam as a defining factor, this book highlights the ways in which religious identity intersects with other identities including class/status, regional affiliation and gender. The author also sheds light on the impact of such events as the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992 and the subsequent riots, the Gujarat communal carnage in 2002, and the anti-Sikh violence in New Delhi in 1984, along with the rise of Hindutva, and growing Islamophobia experienced worldwide in the post-9/11 period — on the articulation of identities at the local level and increasing religion-based spatial segregation in Indian cities. The study highlights how these incidents combine in different ways to increase the sense of marginalisation experienced by Muslims at the level of the locality. Understanding the need to look beyond preconceived religious categories, this book will serve as essential reading for those interested in sociology, anthropology, gender, religious and urban studies, as well as policymakers and organisations concerned with issues related to religious minorities in India. Author Biography Nida Kirmani is Assistant Professor of Sociology, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan. Table of Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Locating Identities 2. Constructing the Locality: A Profile of Zakir Nagar 3. Narrating a Muslim Mahol: Identity, Culture and Space 4. History, Memory and Insecurity 5. Boundary Crossings 6. Questioning the Muslim Woman 7. Narrating the Gendered Self 8. Displacing Categories and Replacing Identities. Bibliography. About the Author. Index Details ISBN0415707803 Author Nida Kirmani Short Title QUESTIONING THE MUSLIM WOMAN Series Religion and Citizenship Language English ISBN-10 0415707803 ISBN-13 9780415707800 Media Book Format Hardcover Publication Date 2013-06-25 Illustrations Yes Year 2013 Imprint Routledge India Subtitle Identity and Insecurity in an Urban Indian Locality Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 305.4 Affiliation Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan. UK Release Date 2013-06-25 AU Release Date 2013-06-25 NZ Release Date 2013-06-25 Pages 246 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Alternative 9781138042995 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138993997;

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