Malay Women Leaders in Malaysia: The Unthinkable?
Abstract This article examines the position of the Malay religious elite towards the idea of women as leaders. Based on an analysis of the writings and sermons of a sample of the religious elite, the article concludes that they continue to be of the view that gender roles in modern society are ‘fixe...
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2021
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Hawwa
Year: 2021, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 177-201 |
| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BJ Islam KBM Asia ZC Politics in general |
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Islamic Party of Malaysia
B unthinkable B Politics B Malaysia B Arkoun |
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