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Islam and Gender: The Religious Debate in Contemporary Iran by Ziba Mir-Hosseini

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5.0

I’m a sucker for a book written by an Anthropologist. Even though I have only a limited understanding of Islam, this book was still accessible and I was able to understand her thesis. If you’re looking to know more about Islam, Iran, and views of gender, this is a great book. It is certainly a dense, academic read, so you may need to re-read some passages if you aren’t as familiar with Islamic law but this makes it very informative. No word is without purpose!
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