Marginalisation of muslim writers in South Asian literature: Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's English works

Hasan, Md. Mahmudul (2012) Marginalisation of muslim writers in South Asian literature: Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's English works. South Asia Research, 32 (3). pp. 179-197. ISSN 0262-7280 (Print) 1741-3141 (Online)

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Abstract

This article argues that there appears to be a pattern of disregarding the literary contributions of South Asian Muslim writers who produced English texts on a variety of topics. It then mainly contextualises Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s English works in the tradition of South Asian writing in English to identify a continuous trend of undervaluing Muslim literary contributions in English in the region. The article thus argues for a re-assessment of the evaluation of this literary tradition, so that the many forgotten South Asian Muslim writers in English, including Rokeya, regain their long overdue recognition.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6409/28243
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP87 Islamic Literature. Islamic authors > BP88 Individual authors, A-Z P Language and Literature > PI Oriental languages and literatures P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0441 Literary History
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan
Date Deposited:	07 Jan 2013 11:43
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2013 11:52
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/28243

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