The Problem of “Ninjas” and “Bandits”: Ethnographic Encounters with Reformist Muslim Women in Guinea.

SUMMARY: Muslim women in Guinea who wear face and body coverings are derisively called “ninjas” and “bandits,” while those who attend Arabic language and Koranic reading classes are widely regarded with suspicion. This article focuses on women participating in a controversial religious movement, exp...

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Publicado en:Anthropology & Humanism Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 58 - 74
Autor principal: Fioratta, Susanna
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2018
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