Women's everyday religious discourse in Iran
The author examines the Muslim religious gatherings of Iranian women, rowzeh, explaining rituals of vowing, nazr, and the role of the female preacher, jaleseh. The author displays that the institutions of rowzeh, nazr and jaleseh are not merely an act of woreship but part of Muslim women's iden...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Macmillan
1993
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In: |
Women in the Middle East
Year: 1993, Pages: 85-95 |
Further subjects: | B
Social behavior
B Islam B Interpersonal relationship B Iran B Religion B Woman B Culture |