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Book SynopsisIndonesia'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. This book explores the work of these contemporary women leaders, examining their attitudes toward the rise of radical Islamists.
Trade Review"Given the current interest in women and gender issues in Islam, and scholarly neglect of Islam in Southeast Asia, this book provides a wonderful addition to the literature. . . . Based on extensive fieldwork in Indonesia, the book skillfully weaves interviews, songs, observations, written materials, and theoretical insight into a highly readable account of how Muslim women in a specific context negotiate their roles in modern Muslim society. . . . Highly recommended."--Choice
"Van Doorn-Harder has risen to the challenge of breaking down stereotypes of Islam by combining an ethnographic and historical analysis of these two traditions in Indonesia as well as the influence of women in shaping standards for women's rights."--Sociology of Religion
“The core of Women Shaping Islam is Van Doorn-Harder’s sensitive and nuanced depiction of women in Muhammadiyah and NU. . . . Gives rise to new and complex questions.”--Journal of the American Academy of Religion
