Miriam Cooke (Books)

Miriam Cooke Books

Miriam Cooke's work delves into the narratives of war and their gendered dimensions. Her scholarship focuses on how war stories are constructed and how they shape our understanding of masculinity and femininity within conflict. She also explores the impact of Arab feminist writing on literary and social discourse.

Nazira Zeineddine: A Pioneer of Islamic Feminism

164 pages
6 hours of reading

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The book explores the life and work of Nazira Zeineddine al-Halabi, who, in 1928, challenged patriarchal oppression through her controversial work, Unveiling and Veiling. Her assertion that the veil was un-Islamic sparked significant backlash and led to bans by clerics. In this installment of the Makers of the Muslim World series, miriam cooke provides an insightful look at al-Halabi's contributions as a trailblazer in Islamic feminism, highlighting her courage and the impact of her ideas on society.