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Daughters of Allah
Among Moslem Women in Kurdistan
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- Pages
- 202 pages
- Reading time
- 8 hours
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Set in 1957, the narrative follows Henny Harald Hansen, the first Danish female anthropologist, as she embarks on an archaeological expedition in Northern Iraq. Initially tasked with ethnological studies, her connections with local sheiks and her interpreter's family grant her unprecedented access to Kurdish homes. This unique opportunity allows her to immerse herself in the daily lives of women in the mountain villages of Iraqi Kurdistan, offering a rare glimpse into their culture and experiences.
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Daughters of Allah, Henny Harald Hansen
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- 2016
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- Title
- Daughters of Allah
- Subtitle
- Among Moslem Women in Kurdistan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henny Harald Hansen
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 202
- ISBN13
- 9781138212770
- Category
- Social sciences, Ethnography, Esotericism and Religion, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Set in 1957, the narrative follows Henny Harald Hansen, the first Danish female anthropologist, as she embarks on an archaeological expedition in Northern Iraq. Initially tasked with ethnological studies, her connections with local sheiks and her interpreter's family grant her unprecedented access to Kurdish homes. This unique opportunity allows her to immerse herself in the daily lives of women in the mountain villages of Iraqi Kurdistan, offering a rare glimpse into their culture and experiences.