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Jamaat-e-Islami Women in Pakistan: Vanguard of a New Modernity?

Product Details

Title: Jamaat-e-Islami Women in Pakistan: Vanguard of a New Modernity?
Author: Amina Jamal
Publisher: Oxford University Press Pakistan
ISBN-13: 9780199406999 / 978-0199406999
ISBN-10: 0199406995
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Language: English
Publication Year: 2016
Category: Gender Studies, Political Science, Islamic Studies

Overview

In Jamaat-e-Islami Women in Pakistan: Vanguard of a New Modernity?, Amina Jamal presents a thought-provoking exploration of the role of women in the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) movement in Pakistan. This book examines how women in this Islamist political organization navigate modernity, feminism, and religious identity.

The book challenges conventional Western feminist perspectives on Muslim women's political and social activism, arguing that Jamaat-e-Islami women are not passive followers but active participants in shaping contemporary Islamic discourse. Through extensive ethnographic research, interviews, and analysis, Jamal offers a critical insight into how JI women redefine modernity, empowerment, and political agency within an Islamic framework.

This book is an essential read for scholars and students of gender studies, political Islam, and South Asian history, as well as those interested in the intersection of religion and modernity in Pakistan.

Key Themes & Features

✔ Islamist Feminism? – Challenges stereotypes about women's roles in Islamist movements
✔ Political Engagement – Examines how JI women actively participate in political and social change
✔ Modernity & Religion – Explores the unique blend of religious conservatism and modern activism
✔ Ethnographic Approach – Based on fieldwork, interviews, and firsthand accounts
✔ Comparative Analysis – Situates JI women’s activism within global feminist and Islamic movements

Who Should Read This Book?

Academics & Researchers – Essential for gender studies, Islamic studies, and political science scholars
Students – A valuable resource for those studying South Asian feminism, political Islam, and modernity
Policymakers & Analysts – Helps in understanding the role of religious movements in women's rights
General Readers – Ideal for those interested in Pakistan’s sociopolitical landscape and women’s activism

About the Author

Amina Jamal is a renowned scholar in gender studies, postcolonial feminism, and political Islam. She has conducted extensive research on women's activism, identity politics, and religious movements in South Asia.

Publisher Details

Oxford University Press Pakistan is known for publishing high-quality academic and research-based works on history, politics, religion, and gender studies.

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