Muslim Feminism and Feminist Movement: Central Asia

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The sole objective of this book "Muslim Feminism and Feminist Movement in Central Asia" is to conduct an in-depth study of the origin and development of Muslim feminism and feminist movement in Central Asian countriesâ€”Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakstan, Soviet Central Asia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Here, we have presented 15 important articles contributed by eminent scholars. The concept of feminism in Islam is of recent development. All these articles basically deal with the nature and motivation of feminist movement and its impact on the socio-political and legal reforms in family law and the status of Central Asian women.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abida Samiuddin

Abida Samiuddin is an eminent feminist scholar and journalist. She did M.A. in History and Urdu literature from Patna University, Patna. She has contributed number of research articles in journals and newspapers of national repute. She had worked in Urdu Academy, Patna for two years. Presently, she is doing freelance journalism and associated with some important newspapers and NGOs.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. Khanam

R. Khanam is a young and dynamic teacher and scholar of sociology of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. She was co-editor of nine volumes book Muslim Feminism and Feminist Movement. She has also contributed a member of research papers in journals and news papers and is associated with social activities.