RT Book
T1 The art of resistance in Islam: the performance of politics among Shi'i women in the Middle East and beyond
T2 Cambridge Middle East studies
JF Cambridge Middle East studies
A1 Shanneik, Yafa ca. 20./21. Jh.
LA English
PP Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2022
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1762262002
AB "In 2014, I visited a private women-only religious gathering (majlis, pl. majālis) organised by an Iraqi Shi'i in her house in London. When I entered, everyone was still very busy preparing the majlis: some were sorting out the seating area by laying down additional cushions on the carpet while others were busy making food and drinks in the kitchen. The smell of black tea, cardamom, and saffron filled the house. The walls were covered in black with numerous Islamic Shi'a embroideries in yellow, green, and red colours hanging throughout the rooms. Various paintings and pictures of the prophet's grandson, Imam Husayn, and other Shi'i Sigures were displayed"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BP194.185
SN 978-1-009-01569-1
SN 978-1-316-51649-2
K1 Shiite women : Political activity : Middle East
K1 Shiite women : Political activity : Great Britain
K1 Shīʻah : Political aspects