{"product_id":"women-shaping-islam-1","title":"Women Shaping Islam","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn the United States, precious little is known about the active role Muslim women have played for nearly a century in the religious culture of Indonesia, the largest majority-Muslim country in the world. While much of the Muslim world excludes women from the domain of religious authority, the country's two leading Muslim organizations--Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)--have created enormous networks led by women who interpret sacred texts and exercise powerful religious influence.\u003cbr\u003e\n In \u003ci\u003eWomen Shaping Islam,\u003c\/i\u003e Pieternella van Doorn-Harder explores the work of these contemporary women leaders, examining their attitudes toward the rise of radical Islamists; the actions of the authoritarian Soeharto regime; women's education and employment; birth control and family planning; and sexual morality. Ultimately, van Doorn-Harder reveals the many ways in which Muslim women leaders understand and utilize Islam as a significant force for societal change; one that ultimately improves the economic, social, and psychological condition of women in Indonesian society. \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieternella van Doorn-Harder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43573180825782,"sku":"9780252092718","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9780252092718_3cc7ce0a-3053-4fa4-b85b-f9be43aae233.jpg?v=1726056232","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/women-shaping-islam-1","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}