Beyond The Exotic Ramadan decoration Grappling with the impediments that

Grappling with the impediments that make learning challenging leads both to more complex mastery and better retention of what was learned

and social and cultural issues

The book underscores the significance of the Prophet's example for some of today's most controversial issues

and more—and she illuminates their determination as actors to challenge the oppressive influences of male-dominated power structures

the social structure of Islam

Beyond The Exotic Ramadan decoration Grappling with the impediments thatThis volume introduces new sources for the study of the past and present life of Muslim women that challenge paradigms about the ways in which "they" have been studied in the past. Most research has treated stereotypical images of Muslim women's outward manifestations, such as veiling, as passive and oppressivewomen were depicted as different. Exoticizing (orientalizing) Muslim womenor Islamic society in generalhas meant that "they" are dealt with