Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData Theses and Dissertations 3-10-2021 Lost In Translation: South Asian Muslim Women'S Interpretation Of Religious Gender Role Expectations, Women'S Agency, And Women'S Identity Tamanna Tasmin Illinois State University,
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[email protected]. LOST IN TRANSLATION: SOUTH ASIAN MUSLIM WOMEN’S INTERPRETATION OF RELIGIOUS GENDER ROLE EXPECTATIONS, WOMEN’S AGENCY, AND WOMEN’S IDENTITY TAMANNA TASMIN 126 Pages This study investigates South Asian Muslim women’s interpretation of religious scripture and the women’s agency to influence the contemporary patriarchal religious culture. Previous research indicates that the religious customs of the region follow traditional orthodox Islamic scripture that promotes patriarchal practices, yielding barriers for women in the family, education, and professional sectors. Based on an understanding of the religious education system, the history of traditional orthodox Islamic practice, and traditional gender role expectations of the region, I use structuration theory to understand South Asian Muslim women’s identity negotiation and the agency they perceive regarding their ability to influence the society.