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Religion, Coloniality and Women’s Rights

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In response to Rola El-Husseini’s article, “Double Standards and Dissonance: Women’s Rights and Freedom of Religion in the Global North,” this paper addresses the French approach to secularism and women’s rights within a context of coloniality. Analyzing France’s secular framework, I explore the secular control over Muslim women’s attire and identity, tracing these regulations back to colonial practices. By examining how religious expression, particularly in relation to Islam, is selectively restricted, this commentary highlights the paradox of French “laïcité” as both a liberating and oppressive force, revealing ongoing colonial legacies in contemporary women’s rights discourse.

Source: Czech Journal of International Relations

DOI: 10.32422/cjir.1597

Author: Sonia Dayan-Herzbrun

Institution: Université Paris Cité

Language: English

Topic: Religious Freedom and Discrimination

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404892331

FWCI: 2.659

Cites: 3

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10