Susan Carland On Being A Muslim Feminist

There are many assumptions made about Muslim women. That they are oppressed. Repressed. Distressed.  Depressed. Victims of a religion that persecutes them. That there is no way you can be a Muslim and a feminist. Susan Carland disagrees.  A devout Muslim woman, she converted from Christianity when she was a teenager.  Now an academic, she has been fighting assumptions ever since. In her book Fighting Hislam - Women, Faith and Sexism, she argues that there are Muslim women who are fighting for gender equality inside their faith and that being Muslim and a feminist are not mutually exclusive. This interview explores the difference between culture and religion, why Muslims aren't a monolith, and why Islam and feminism can - despite popular opinion - co-exist.  Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman. With thanks to Susan Carland Her book is Fighting Hislam; Women, Faith and Sexism. Published by Melbourne University Press This podcast was produced by Monique Bowley CONTACT US Suggest a guest via: [email protected] tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebookThis show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network Telstra brings you the magic of technology with Smart Home, a clever little app that lets you manage your home from anywhere. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.