SIHA Journal. Women in Islam (Issue Six)

<p><em>Women in Islam</em> explores the complexities of gender relations in Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa and beyond engaging critically with the social political and cultural challenges associated with the intersection of Islam and gender. With an eclectic selection of essays academic papers opinion pieces and personal narratives punctuated with poetry and art the journal seeks to spark creative and forward-looking discussions on how to effectively improve the status of women in Muslim societies. <em>Women in Islam</em> is published annually by the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA).</p><p> </p><p>The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a network of civil society organizations from Sudan South Sudan Somalia Somaliland Ethiopia Eritrea Djibouti Uganda and most recently the coastal area of Kenya.</p>