How Long to Read The Women of Karbala

How Long Does it Take to Read The Women of Karbala?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Women of Karbala by Kamran Scot Aghaie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Commemorating the Battle of Karbala, in which the Prophet Mohammad's grandson Hosayn and seventy-two of his family members and supporters were martyred in 680 CE, is the central religious observance of Shi'i Islam. Though much has been written about the rituals that reenact and venerate Karbala, until now no one has studied women's participation in these observances. This collection of original essays by a multidisciplinary team of scholars analyzes the diverse roles that women have played in the Karbala rituals, as well as the varied ways in which gender-coded symbols have been used within religious and political discourses. The contributors to this volume consider women as participants in and observers of the Karbala rituals in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, India, Pakistan, and the United States. They find that women's experiences in the Shi'i rituals vary considerably from one community to another, based on regional customs, personal preferences, religious interpretations, popular culture, and socioeconomic background. The authors also examine the gender symbolism within the rituals, showing how it reinforces distinctions between the genders while it also highlights the centrality of women to the symbolic repertory of Shi'ism. Overall, the authors conclude that while Shi'i rituals and symbols have in some ways been used to restrict women's social roles, in other ways they have served to provide women with a sense of independence and empowerment.

How long is The Women of Karbala?

The Women of Karbala by Kamran Scot Aghaie is 310 pages long, and a total of 77,500 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Women of Karbala Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 3 minutes to read The Women of Karbala aloud.

What Reading Level is The Women of Karbala?

The Women of Karbala is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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