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Beyond the Veil: Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society
Think you know what life looks like behind the veil? Spoiler: it’s not a one-size-fits-all story of oppression or victimhood. Fatema Mernissi dives into the messy, complicated, and often misunderstood world of male-female relationships in Muslim societies—and she’s not here to coddle stereotypes or Western fantasies about ‘saving’ Muslim women.
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