Muslim
Feminism and Feminist Movement: Africa
Author: Samiuddin, Abida and R. Khanam, R.
Date: 2002
Publisher: Delhi: Global Vision Publishers
Short
Summary: The objective of this two volume book is to explore
the development of Islamic feminism and the feminist movement in
African countries - Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Namibia,
Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, and West Africa. This
book consists of 48 articles written by scholars focusing on the
development of feminist culture and fundamentalists resistance in
African countries. These articles deal with the nature and motivation
of feminist movement and its impact on the socio-political and legal
reforms in family law and the status of African Muslim women. For
a copy of this publication contact Vedams eBooks, e-mail:vedams@vedamsbooks.com,
fax: 91-11-25745114.
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