Iraqi women in Denmark Ritual performance and belonging in everyday life /
Pedersen, Marianne Holm.
An ethnographic study of ritual performance and place-making among Shi'a Muslim Iraqi women in Copenhagen
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An ethnographic study of ritual performance and place-making among Shi'a Muslim Iraqi women in Copenhagen
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-187) and index.
Contextualising the study. Setting the scene ritual performance and place-making in everyday life -- Finding a place for oneself : proceses of settlement in Denmark -- Ritual as a cultural prism. The celebration of 'Id al-fitr: notions of relatedness among extended families -- The commemoration of Muharram : negotiating community -- Fattima's taklif : bringing up children for a good future -- Notions of belonging revised. Living in a transnational social field : notions of belonging revised -- Conclusion : ritual performance and belonging.
Description based on print version record.
Muslims
Muslim women
Muslim women