It's Not About the Burqa: Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race - Mariam Khan (Picador UK PB) [Non-Fiction, Islamika]

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📖 BOOK SPECIFICATIONS:

• Editor: Mariam Khan

• Format: Paperback (PB)

• Language: English

• ISBN-13: 9781509886425

• Publisher: Picador (UK Edition)

• Approx. Dimensions: 13.0 cm x 19.7 cm x 2.2 cm

📝 SYNOPSIS:

A magisterial, sweeping analytical masterpiece that completely shatters decades of monolithic public narratives surrounding the lives of Muslim women. In It's Not About the Burqa, celebrated activist and editor Mariam Khan delivers a brilliant, objective, and deeply urgent anthology bringing together seventeen fierce, diverse contemporary writers to reclaim their own stories.

In 2016, British Prime Minister David Cameron publicly asserted that Muslim women were traditionally submissive and lacked the language skills to resist radicalization. Enraged by the institutional alienation of having her identity constantly defined by politicians and mainstream media conglomerates, Khan established this essential forum. The text systematically tracks a complex, high-stakes spectrum of lived experiences—addressing the vital intersections of deep personal faith, institutional feminism, modern sexuality, and racial dynamics. From discussing the systemic pressure of hijab choices to navigating domestic isolation and modern mental healthcare, these essays dismantle superficial Western savior tropes.

Far from a dry academic timeline or a simple text of grievances, this Picador masterwork functions as an exceptional sociological essay on bodily autonomy, statecraft scrutiny, and institutional visibility. It stands as an indispensable foundational deep-dive for non-fiction bibliophiles, cultural studies readers, and current affairs analysts looking to comprehend the true, multi-layered intellectual reality behind the modern global headlines.

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"An absolute triumph of intersectional non-fiction. It strips away heavy political bias and allows real, highly articulate women to speak for themselves. Bookalicious delivered a perfect copy with completely sharp corners." 🏆 — Verified Buyer

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