Faegheh Shirazi: 2 books
Velvet Jihad
Muslim Women's Quiet Resistance to Islamic Fundamentalism
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2009
There are numerous conflicts ensuing in the Middle East, but not all are being fought with rockets and rifles. While the Internet has proven invaluable to those who wish to uphold a patriarchal society and spread the message of Islamic fundamentalism, Muslim women have used the Web to build a transnational...
Brand Islam
The Marketing and Commodification of Piety
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016
From food products to fashions and cosmetics to children's toys, a wide range of commodities today are being marketed as "halal" (permitted, lawful) or "Islamic" to Muslim consumers both in the West and in Muslim-majority nations. However, many of these products are not authentically Islamic or halal,...