Encountering the colonial
Religion in Feminism and the Coloniality of Secularism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4367147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gisela Carrasco Miró (0000-0001-7626-7754, Netherlands Research School of Gender Studies, the Netherlands, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-109 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Feminist Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-7001 • E-ISSN: 1741-2773 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1464700119859763 |
| OpenAlex | W2955196688 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 11 |
The debate on feminism and 'religion' has rarely been suggested as a critique of modernity that has silenced other possible cultural, epistemological and spiritual options. Efforts have been made to ascertain whether 'religion' is 'good' or 'bad' for - or indeed an ally or threat to - women's liberation. More specifically, in a European context, contemporary discussions of 'religion' and the rights of women have been very much centred on Islam. Yet, none of these narratives have resolved the intrinsic colonial character of modernity. This article explores the debate on both Islamic and Western feminism from a decolonial perspective. It argues that today, feminist theory faces the tremendous challenge of how to encounter the colonial and not only redefine, but also review the concepts and categories upon which Western feminism bases its arguments. Drawing on the work of the Spanish-Syrian Islamic decolonial thinker, Sirin Adlbi Sibai, this article develops a critical, self-reflexive approach that questions secular assumptions regarding feminist analyses of 'religion'. In doing so, I present the decolonising of feminism as an invitation to (re)imagine our feminist encounters
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In Spite of the Times
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |