Medicines of the Soul: Female Bodies and Sacred Geographies in a Transnational Islam

by Fedwa Malti-Douglas

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In Medicines of the Soul, the autobiographical writings of three leading women in today's Islamic revival movement reveal dramatic stories of religious transformation. As interpreted by Fedwa Malti-Douglas, the autobiographies provide a powerful, groundbreaking portrayal of gender, religion, and discourses of the body in Arabo-Islamic culture.

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction
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297.082ReligionOther religionsIslamWith Respect To Particular Groups of People
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BP173.4 .M35Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionIslam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc.Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.Relation of Islam to other religions
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