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Beyond the Veil: The Central Asian Adaptation of the ʿAqāʾid al-nisāʾ
Abstract
This presentation is based on a recently published article that explores the Central Asian adaptation of the ʿAqāʾid al-nisāʾ, preserved as a unique manuscript within the collections at the Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Beyond unveiling the little-known realm of rituals and customs among women in early modern Central Asian societies, this adaptation plays a crucial role in balancing the androcentric perspective on the gendered history of the early modern Persianate world. Simultaneously, it challenges preconceived notions surrounding women's agency and authority in pre-modern Muslim societies.
Discipline
Religious Studies/Theology
Geographic Area
Central Asia
Sub Area
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