Women in Saudi Arabia are often described as either victims of patriarchal religion and society or successful survivors of discrimination imposed on them by others. Madawi Al-Rasheed's new book goes beyond these conventional tropes to probe the historical, political, and religious forces that have, across the years, delayed and thwarted their emancipation. The book demonstrates how, under the patronage of the state and its religious nationalism, women have become hostage to contradictory political projects that on the one hand demand female piety, and on the other hand encourage modernity....
Women in Saudi Arabia are often described as either victims of patriarchal religion and society or successful survivors of discrimination imposed on t...
'Demystifying the Caliphate' sheds light on both the historical debates following the demise of the last Ottoman Caliphate and controversies surrounding the recent calls to resurrect it, transcending alarmist agendas to answer fundamental questions about why the memory of the Caliphate lingers on among diverse Muslims.
'Demystifying the Caliphate' sheds light on both the historical debates following the demise of the last Ottoman Caliphate and controversies surroundi...
