Download or read book Reclaiming Sacred Spaces written by Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz, Zakia Soman and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-12-16 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody imagined that a democratic struggle by ordinary Muslim women would hit patriarchy at its core and yield a great step forward towards gender justice. The ‘Haji Ali Case’ not only challenged the patriarchy within the Muslim community but it also created space for an alternative voice which was desperately trying to speak the language of equality, justice, and democracy. This struggle created space for an open debate on women’s rights and religion. A Muslim woman is a world citizen today. She has all the right to lead the change not just for herself or her community but for all humankind. This book captures the struggle to reclaim sacred spaces from patriarchal forces and hopes to inspire other similar movements led by women.