{"product_id":"hijab-everyday-stories-of-muslim-women-from-singapore-and-beyond","title":"Hijab: Everyday Stories of Muslim Women from Singapore and Beyond","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHijab: Everyday Stories of Muslim Women from Singapore and Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e is the latest book from Hidayah Amin, an award-winning author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHijab has got to be the most contested five-letter word for Muslim women in Singapore. The Muslim headscarf or tudung in Malay, is not a mere piece of clothing covering the head. Contrary to the stereotypical notion that veiled Muslim women are oppressed and backward, their stoic wearing of the hijab symbolises their freedom to exercise their religious beliefs and conviction. It is also a valiant display of faith, commitment and steeled determination, expressed in the face of cynicism, criticism and to some extent, discrimination. Why then do hijabis (women who wear the hijab) hold on strongly to their headscarves?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the stories of Muslim women who navigate the ever-changing geopolitical landscape, while proudly donning the hijab in private and public spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn essence, the book captures the stories of 21 women who chose to wear the hijab and two non-Muslim women who shared about their experiences interacting with hijabis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducational for everyone, students, teachers and general public who will be introduced to the religious, governmental, societal and personal perspectives on the hijab as well as the different types of hijab worn by Muslim women around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book aims to promote an understanding about Muslim women and hijab and start meaningful conversations and dialogues about the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidayah Amin\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning and multi-lingual author. She has published English non-fiction books and children’s books since 2010. Some of her achievements:\u003cbr\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/leluhur-singapores-kampong-gelam-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeluhur: Singapore’s Kampong Gelam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the winner of the 2021 NUS Singapore History Prize.\u003cbr\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-mango-tree\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mango Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the winner of the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2015 and the Grand Prize winner of the Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2015. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-mango-tree\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-mango-tree\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Mango Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was also shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize 2014 (English non-fiction).\u003cbr\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/bahasa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBahasa: A Guide to Malay Languages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was shortlisted for Singapore Book Awards 2018 (Best Non-Fiction Title).\u003cbr\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/malay-weddings-dont-cost-50\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalay Weddings Don’t Cost $50 and Other Facts of Malay Culture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the two finalists of the 2016 International Book Awards (‘Multicultural Non-Fiction’ category).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidayah received her master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge and Lehigh University where she was a Fulbright Scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"APD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47319588176169,"sku":"9789811884139","price":22.08,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Hijab_cover.jpg?v=1701931616","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/hijab-everyday-stories-of-muslim-women-from-singapore-and-beyond","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}