Zār Spirit Possession: Muslim Women in Modern History

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Zār Spirit Possession: Muslim Women in Modern History By: Katherine Kasckow

https://youtu.be/9vxbfkMnb88?t=17 What does Zār look like? https://youtu.be/9vxbfkMnb88?t=17

What is Zār? Origin? What is involved in the ceremony? Who leads the ceremonies? Searching for identity of the spirit Sacrifice

Women's Power through Zār Healing the mind and body The creation of community Outside Perspective

Zār within Gendered Segregated Societies Within the Religious aspect The practice of Islam in means of orthodoxy and traditional practices. Zār outside the "correct model"? Where is women's place within these Islamic societies? Within the non-religious aspect Why are women more prone to possession?

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