Islam and Motherhood

Discourses of Faith and Identity

Andre Johnson, JoAnna Boudreaux

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Peter Lang Publishing Inc
26 December 2023

Communication studies; Islamic life & practice; Media studies; Social issues & processes; Sociology: family & relationships

Series: Studies in Communication, Culture, Race, and Religion

"How do U.S. American Muslim mothers describe and discuss their identities as mothers, wives, and Muslims? How do they conceptualize their relationships with their children, husbands, and other family members? Often, discussions of motherhood within the mainstream Muslim community do not center on actual mothers’ perspectives. This study, undertaken by a Muslim woman researcher, foregrounds the lived experiences of Muslim mothers to explore their communicative experiences of identity.

The findings of this study are based on interviews with nine U.S.-based Muslim women who shared detailed thoughts about what Islamic scripture says about motherhood, the role of culture, the rights and obligations of different family members, and details about their day-to-day lives. Hecht’s Communication Theory of Identity (CTI) framework – a flexible and useful method for understanding the relationship between ideology, identity, and personal agency – is used to identify core themes. Further, this study explores contradictions, incongruences, an disruptions between how respondents may enact (or perform) ""motherhood"" and their own personal feelings.

Engaging and accessible, this book will be of interest to scholars of communication theory, religious communication, women and gender, and U.S. American Muslim studies, as well as anyone with an interest in the various impacts and influences of overarching intersectional identities."

By: JoAnna Boudreaux
Series edited by: Andre Johnson
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Volume: 5
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 150mm,
Weight: 182g
ISBN: 9781433199233
ISBN 10: 1433199238
Series: Studies in Communication, Culture, Race, and Religion
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 26 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JoAnna Boudreaux earned a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Memphis. She also has a master’s degree in Sociology and a graduate certificate in Gender Studies.