LibGuides: Islam and Muslim Americans: Women In Islam

Background Articles

Reference Sources

Linked below are some articles from the library's collection. These are great sources to find the basic, background info on a topic.

Women
From the book: Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God
Women and Islam
A 2009 article from the Encyclopedia of Gender and Society
Islam In The United States
A 2019 article from the Encyclopedia of Women in World Religions: Faith and Culture across History
Qur’an and Hadith
A 2019 article from the Encyclopedia of Women in World Religions: Faith and Culture across History
Muslim Women
A 2007 article from Prejudice in the Modern World Reference Library

Orientalism and Middle East Feminist Studies
Lila Abu-Lughod, Feminist Studies, 2001

Articles on the Web

Linked below are some featured articles from the web

6 #MuslimGirlFire Interviews You Should Read in Honor of Women’s History Month
MuslimGirl.com
AImed at "normalizing the word 'Muslim' for both Muslims and non-Muslims alike." Find interviews, articles, and resources.
"Hijab and American Muslim Women: Creating the Space for Autonomous Selves" (Sociology of Religion)
Six Facts Key to Understanding American Muslim Women
A 2021 article from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Muslim-American Women in the United States: What is Considered Muslim Enough?
An online article from NYU Applied Psychology OPUS (Online Publication of Undergraduate Studies
American Muslim Youth Identity
An article from NYU Applied Psychology OPUS (Online Publication of Undergraduate Studies)
Experiences of Hijabi Women: Finding a Way Through the Looking Glass for Muslim Americans
A 2015 journal article from "Advancing Women in Leadership"
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"The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Muslim women who wear the hijab, their perceptions of the how wearing the hijab impacted their relationships, identity formation and cultural adaptation in the American workplace."
On Teaching Gender and Islam in the Middle East: An Interview with Lila Abu Lughod
Interview conducted by Jacob Bessen, published originally in JADMAG's 2019 pedagogy issue

Streaming Films - Women and Islam

Islam & Women

Films on Demand is a great database to use to search for videos like the one featured just below: Wearing Hijab: Uncovering the Myths of Islam in the United States

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Search or browse for films on many topics, such as Anthropology, Biology, Business & Economics, Careers, and many more.

Searching for "women AND Islam" is a good starting point in this database.

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Wearing Hijab: Uncovering the Myths of Islam in the United States
Streaming on Films on Demand
Muslim Beauty Pageant and Me
A 2015 film, streaming on Films on Demand
A Balloon for Allah
A 2011 documentary streaming on Films on Demand
Place of Women in Islam
A segment from the film "A Balloon for Allah" Streaming on Films on Demand

TED Talks

Technology, Entertainment, and Design - TED Talks are a great place to hear short talks. Be sure to evaluate the expertise of the speaker.

Media Representations & Stereotypes

Linked below are just a few videos that talk about the media's portrayal of Islam and Muslim women.

TED Talks: Dismantling Mainstream Media's Image of the Muslim Woman

World Hijab Day

Use the links or videos below to learn more.

World Hijab Day
a movement to encourage religious tolerance by inviting women to share their experiences of wearing the hijab
TED Talks: Dismantling Mainstream Media's Image of the Muslim Woman
TED Talks: What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman's hijab?
A2017 TEDxUniversityofNevada Talk by Samina Ali
TED Talks: On wearing the hijab
A 2016 TEDxLAU talk by Narjes Jaafar and Sally Beydoun

Featured Books & eBooks

Click on any of the titles to be linked directly to the ebook or the print book's record in the catalog to learn more about any of these featured books.