Yafa Shanneik
Researcher
Global Dynamics of Shi'a Marriages : Religion, Gender, and Belonging
Editor
- Yafa Shanneik
- Annelies Moors
Summary, in English
Muslim marriages have been the focus of considerable public debate in Europe and beyond, in Muslim-majority countries as well as in settings where Muslims are a minority. Most academic work has focused on how the majority Sunni Muslims conclude marriages. This volume, in contrast, focuses on Twelver Shi'a Muslims in Iran, Pakistan, Oman, Indonesia, Norway, and the Netherlands. The volume makes an original contribution to understanding the global dynamics of Shi'a marriage practices in a wide range of contexts--not only its geographical spread but also by providing a critical analysis of the socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and political discourses of each context. The book sheds light on new marriage forms presented through a bottom up approach focusing on the lived experiences of Shi'a Muslims negotiating a diverse range of relationships and forms of belonging.
Publishing year
2021
Language
English
Document type
Book
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Topic
- Religious Studies
- Gender Studies
- International Migration and Ethnic Relations
Status
Published
Project
- Alterumma - Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisation in Transnational Shii Islam
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 9781978818484
- ISBN: 9781978818507
- ISBN: 9781978818460
- ISBN: 9781978818477