Alternative Performativity of Muslimness The Intersection of Race, G
The book highlights issues related to the construction of gender in Africa and African identity politics. It explores the limitations of the constructed category of “African Muslim woman” in West Yorkshire. Amina Alrasheed Nayel uses Black feminist episte
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The Intersection of Race, Gender, Religion, and Migration
Amina Alrasheed Nayel
Alternative Performativity of Muslimness
Amina Alrasheed Nayel
Alternative Performativity of Muslimness The Intersection of Race, Gender, Religion, and Migration
Amina Alrasheed Nayel United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Beirut & Leeds
ISBN 978-3-319-44050-7 ISBN 978-3-319-44051-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-44051-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017930192 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover image © CSA Images/Mod Art Collection Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To the memories of my beloved parents, my father Alrasheed Nayel and my mother Laila Ahmed, and to my late sister Zakia Alrasheed. To Loubi and Mimi, my daughters, who sailed with me through the long journey of dispersal and exile, and we made it! Didn’t we?
Acknowledgements
This book would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals, who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study and inspired the production of this book. First and foremost, I express my utmost gratitude to Prof. Shirley Tate and Prof. Zahia Smail Salhi for the encouragement, sincerity, and kind concern and consideration. They have been a source of inspiration and great motivators to succeed. I recall their unfailing support, patience and steadfast encouragement. I will not forget, nor will I be able to replace the support, sincerity and kindness of my two daughters, brothers and sisters. I thank them so much for making this possible and for the valuable insights they shared with me. I would also like to thank Palgrave Ma
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