Muslim Women in Asia
In an interview with Mohammadh, Dr. Nyla Ali Khan goes into detail about Muslim women in Kashmir. Khan believes educated Muslim women should fully participate in professional and political life in Kashmir, and not make a virtue of helplessness and destitution. In Kashmir, Khan observed a serious lack of a feminist discourse in political and activist roles taken on by women in Kashmir. The dominant perception that still exists in Kashmir is that politics and policy making are associated with the objective, fearless male realist rather than with the archetypal maternal woman who believes in reconciliation. There has also been a serious lack of women’s rights in predominantly Muslim Kashmir and South Asia. Women’s rights and gender issues are secondary to political power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Nyla Ali Khan is a visiting Professor at Rose State College, as well as a former lecturer and professor at the University of Oklahoma. She is the author of four books and various essays about the political difficulties and strife in her native Jammu and Kashmir, India. Additionally, she is a public speaker who has presented at many notable events across the US and South Asia . Most of her work sets out to establish an understanding about her homeland and the political difficulties it faces in modern times. Khan is a strong women's right activist who focuses on specifically advocating for the rights of Muslim women.
