Muslim Women at Work Religious Discourses in Arab Society
This book explores how a growing religious discourse is advocating for change in women’s employment participation in Arab societies. It provides a historical and cultural overview of women in Arab societies as well as issues of homogeneity and heterogenei
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Muslim Women at Work
Yusuf M. Sidani
Muslim Women at Work Religious Discourses in Arab Society
Yusuf M. Sidani American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
ISBN 978-3-319-63220-9 ISBN 978-3-319-63221-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-63221-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017949676 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 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. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © visualspace / Getty Images 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 my mother A Muslim woman at work
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am indebted to many individuals for this work. My father Munir taught me everything I know about the meaning of work. My mother Samiha has put this in practice. She continues to show me what it means for a woman to work, even as her grandchildren are already pursuing careers of their own. Amira, my wife, played multiple roles as a mother, a teacher, and a student, and has been by my side all the time. Special thanks also go to Yusra Balaa and Mina Chami who always listen. My children Munir, Anas, Hani, Mariam, and Leen have always been supportive. My son Munir, an excellent critic, read the first two chapters and offered insightful remarks. I also learned a lot from my colleagues at the Olayan school of Business at the American University of Beirut. Over the years, many students in my MBA leadership class offered interesting perspectives regarding women in leadership positions in this part of the world. I am specifically indebted to my late friend Jon Thornberry, who often offered sharp remarks and insights about the Middle East and Arab society. His perceptive remarks were always thought-provoking despite our intellectu
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