Women's sartorial freedom and educational rights in Shelina Janmohamed's Love in a Headscarf

Rosman, Raihan (2023) Women's sartorial freedom and educational rights in Shelina Janmohamed's Love in a Headscarf. Asiatic : IIUM Journal of English Language and Literature, 17 (2). pp. 60-74. ISSN 1985-3106

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Abstract

The position of Muslim women is much debated, as they are often perceived as oppressed, subjugated, and victims of patriarchal society. However, Islam ensures women’s dignity as equal human beings. Nevertheless, cultural expectations and the multiplicity of interpretations of Islamic teachings lead to various conventions, practices, and beliefs that limit women’s rights. Based on this observation, this paper explores Muslim women’s sartorial liberty and right to education as depicted in Shelina Zahra Janmohamed’s Love in a Headscarf. It emphasises the distinction between the Islamic faith and Muslim cultural practices, and examines the ways in which the text supports and develops what Islam has given women.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Dr Raihan Rosman
Date Deposited:	29 Dec 2023 11:40
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2024 15:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109415

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