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Published 14 Oct, 2018 07:11am

BOOKS IN BRIEF

From Stasis to Mobility: Arab Muslim Feminists and Travelling Theory
Saiyma Aslam

The author looks at works by Moroccan sociologist Fatima Mernissi and Egyptian novelist Nawal el Saadawi to analyse women’s invisibility in the public space and the mobility challenges Arab Muslim women face.

Women Empowerment: “Why Me”
Irfan Malik

A chronicle of women’s struggles for empowerment in South Asia, taking into account notable women from Hindu, Buddhist and Pakistani history, and includes national and international legislation on crimes against women.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, October 14th, 2018

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