Muslim Women’s Rights Discourses in Kerala: Case Study of a Marginalized Group

Authors

P. Shabna, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai

Abstract

This paper is a case study of NISA, an autonomous Muslim women’s organization in the South Indian state of Kerala. This paper elaborates on the limitations of the Islamic framework embraced by women’s associations affiliated with sectarian Muslim groups in Kerala by comparing NISA’s works and strategies and explaining their unwelcome position within the community. The paper also considers Muslim women's organizations in Kerala from a global perspective compared to international platforms like Musawah while exploring their limitations in forming a transnational alliance with such organizations.

Author Biography

P. Shabna is a doctoral student at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai. Her research interests include feminism, religion, and social media. She was awarded the Fulbright Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship for her studies at San Diego State University, California. Email: shabnap24@gmail.com

Recommended Citation

Shabna, P. (2023) "Muslim Women’s Rights Discourses in Kerala: Case Study of a Marginalized Group," Journal of International Women's Studies: Vol. 25: Iss. 4, Article 10.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol25/iss4/10