Muslim Women's Rights Discourses in Kerala: Case Study of a Marginalized Group

This paper is a case study of NISA, an autonomous Muslim women's organization in the South Indian state of Kerala. This paper elaborates on the limitations of the Islamic framework embraced by women's associations affiliated with sectarian Muslim groups in Kerala by comparing NISA's w...

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Published in:Journal of international women's studies 2023-06, Vol.25 (4), p.1-16
Main Author: Shabna, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Discourses
Equal rights
Equality
Feminism
Gender
Global perspective
Islam
Marginality
Minority groups
Muslims
Quran
Transnationalism
Women
Women's organizations
Womens rights
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Summary:This paper is a case study of NISA, an autonomous Muslim women's organization in the South Indian state of Kerala. This paper elaborates on the limitations of the Islamic framework embraced by women's associations affiliated with sectarian Muslim groups in Kerala by comparing NISA's works and strategies and explaining their unwelcome position within the community. The paper also considers Muslim women's organizations in Kerala from a global perspective compared to international platforms like Musawah while exploring their limitations in forming a transnational alliance with such organizations.
ISSN:1539-8706