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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
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences
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Publisher's Summary
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
In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalisation 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 politicised 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: 18 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. Funny, warm, sometimes sad and often angry, each of these essays is a passionate declaration, and each essay is 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.
Critic Reviews
"Engrossing...fascinating...courageous." (Observer)
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- anju
- 05-08-19
Enriching!
It was fascinating to hear the perspectives of Muslim women with diverse socio-economic, racial and cultural backgrounds. Their viewpoints are showcased in a nuanced manner with empathy and wit. This was extremely enriching. Thank you Audible
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- Fawziya
- 16-06-19
Stories well told
Real and relatable stories, loved how each was told in its own different ‘voice’.
Worth it.
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- coulentianos, marianna
- 21-01-21
I learned so much
as a French white woman, I desperately needed to hear these perspectives and this education to be able to start un-learning the rampant islamophobia present in France. this was a very nuanced read, tackling so many issues related to intersectionality, feminism, queerness and their relation to islam.
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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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- Amazon Customer
- 06-04-21
An honour to listen to
I loved the fierce passion, courage, humour and love for their faith ,in all its machinations, of these wonderful women
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- Rebecca K.
- 12-01-21
Highly Recommended
Found this to be a very informative and thought provoking collection of essays. Very glad I saw it and decided to listen and I will be looking for other works by the authors.
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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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- sadhia khan
- 14-09-20
Should be read by all
This is a fantastic collection of essays and it truly helps everyone understand the intricacies of being a muslim woman and the role that the following factors play:sexuality, gender, culture and religion. If we want to learn about one another we need to listen to one another stories and this does just that. Everyone of different genders and backgrounds should listen to this
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- Anonymous User
- 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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- 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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- ala buisir
- 11-07-19
love
loved it helps with understanding Muslim women identity and struggles and how to fight them
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- Arlene Finnigan
- 22-05-19
Great collection
This is a great, diverse collection of Muslim women's voices. The main recurring themes seem to be the danger of conflating culture and religion, and of seeing Islam as a homogenous group, and the work that mainstream feminism needs to do to be more inclusive.
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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
- 04-12-19
Amazing read for Muslim and non Muslim listeners
I loved hearing the perspectives of these diverse Muslim women! They discuss interesctional feminism, cultural expectations of women in Muslim countries vs Islam's expectations of women, western representation and many more contemporary issues!