Global Dynamics of Shi'a Marriages
Religion, Gender, and Belonging
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Global Dynamics of Shi'a Marriages
Religion, Gender, and Belonging
About This Book
Muslim marriages have been the focus of considerable public debate in Europe and beyond, in Muslim-majority countries as well as in settings where Muslims are a minority. Most academic work has focused on how the majority Sunni Muslims conclude marriages. This volume, in contrast, focuses on Twelver Shi'a Muslims in Iran, Pakistan, Oman, Indonesia, Norway, and the Netherlands. The volume makes an original contribution to understanding the global dynamics of Shi'a marriage practices in a wide range of contexts--not only its geographical spread but also by providing a critical analysis of the socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and political discourses of each context. The book sheds light on new marriage forms presented through a bottom up approach focusing on the lived experiences of Shi'a Muslims negotiating a diverse range of relationships and forms of belonging.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Editor
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Series Foreword by PĂ©ter Berta
- Introduction / Annelies Moors and Yafa Shanneik
- Part One. Gender and Generation: New Dating and Marriage Practices
- PART Two. Dower Practices: Signifying Religion, Ethnicity, and Class
- PART Three. Temporary Marriage: A Flexible and Controversial Institution
- Acknowledgments
- Notes on Contributors
- Index