The Rise of Islamic Feminism in Kuwait

The paper examines the emergence of Islamic Feminism in Kuwait, based on the writings and personal accounts of leading Islamist women activists.  It begins with an analysis of the socio-political factors that led to the creation of Islamic groups in the 1980s. It then outlines the role of women in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haya al-Mughni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université de Provence 2010-12-01
Series:Revue des Mondes Musulmans et de la Méditerranée
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/remmm/6899