Islam, Gender, Intersektionalität

Abstract

4.1 Sample: Forschen zu Musliminnen im Spannungsfeld zwischen »methodological Islamism« und »strategical essentialism« .

“liberty can be for you, one thing, and for me, something different”: Muslim women's experiences of identity and belonging in Switzerland

“…Despite this focus on Muslim women in Switzerland, little is known about their experiences, so further exploration is recommended ( Gasser, 2020 ) 1 1 Entire article translated from German into English using DeepL Pro software. .…”

“…The need for further research becomes apparent when one considers aspects that separate Switzerland from neighboring countries. Switzerland’s immigration and citizenship policies are considered some of the strictest in Europe, and its migration policies seem designed to encourage assimilation ( Gasser, 2020 ). Additionally, Switzerland’s Muslim population is more heterogeneous than neighboring countries such as France and Germany.…”

“…Furthermore, events that spotlight Muslims can increase Islamophobic incidents ( Allen, 2005 ; Bouteldja, 2011 ). The “burka ban” has been a catalyst for ongoing debates on Muslim women’s dress in Switzerland—for example, the relevance of the headscarf in schools and the appropriateness of the burkini in public swimming pools ( Gasser, 2020 ) 2 2 Entire article translated from German into English using DeepL Pro software. .…”

“…Despite this focus on Muslim women in Switzerland, little is known about their experiences, so further exploration is recommended (Gasser, 2020) 1 . The need for further research becomes apparent when one considers aspects that separate Switzerland from neighboring countries.…”

“…Furthermore, events that spotlight Muslims can increase Islamophobic incidents (Allen, 2005;Bouteldja, 2011). The "burka ban" has been a catalyst for ongoing debates on Muslim women's dress in Switzerland-for example, the relevance of the headscarf in schools and the appropriateness of the burkini in public swimming pools (Gasser, 2020) 2 . Under these restrictions, Muslim women are confined to "the conditions of European stereotypical gender construction" and denied the freedom to choose what they wear (Kaya, 2012, p. 124) 3 .…”