| Description |
54 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Summary |
This is a guide for changing the way we work with Muslim women experiencing family violence. From Introduction: "The current guide has been developed primarily for Muslim and non-Muslim professionals and community leaders in the community welfare, government and legal sectors. it is not designed specifically for use by Muslim women seeking assistance in cases of family violence, and they should be referred to:- Islam and Muslims oppose violence against women: A guide for Muslim women. We believe, however, that some Muslim women will find the sections on Islam, Muslim women and violence important and useful.This guide presents a framework in support of change: in how we think about and respond to Muslim women as service users. This entails a shift in how we approach multiculturalism as a practice and deal with perceived collisions between respecting cultural/religious norms and protecting women. We have taken this unusual approach because we feel that the current understanding and methods of work neither recognise the needs of Muslim women nor the battle to ensure Muslim women's safety and integrity within Muslim communities... The structure of this guide : The guide is structured into three sections. The first section looks at Muslim women, their communities and what we know about family violence and Muslim women in Australia.The second section explores multiculturalism and issues of practice, particularly as they relate to minority women's rights. This section also outlines some of the developments in thinking on multiculturalism that we think enable better access for women to essential services and that facilitate clearer pathway to an understanding of collective community cultural rights and the rights of women.The third and final section looks at how Islamic texts have been interpreted in relation to the treatment of women, as well as Muslim women's interpretation of Islamic texts. This includes a fairly in-depth at religious literature that has proven important to Muslim women's work on preventing violence.This is a complex guide, designed to support and inform workers at a number of levels. In many instances, we would support further reading and training. Also, the Centre will be providing regular training on these issues." |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Cover title |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 54 |
| Subject |
Family violence -- Australia.
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Muslim women -- Australia.
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| Author |
Bedar, Asha, author
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Costin, Peter, editor
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Lotia, Nuzhat, author
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Strmelj, Barry, editor
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Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, publisher
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| ISBN |
9780975820469 (paperback) |
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