Leaky Genres, Leaky Subjects: Religious Authority and the Presentation of the Self in a Feminizing Muslim Public Sphere.
In Malaysia, women Islamic preachers use various rhetorical devices and performative styles to (re)shape Islamic gender norms. Focusing on preacher, novelist, and influencer Fatima Syarha, who offers compelling guides for pious life and professional ambition, this article asks how these preachers es...
| Publicado en: | Social Analysis Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 127 - 151 |
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Berghahn Books
2025
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