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Zār Spirit Possession: Muslim Women in Modern History
By: Katherine Kasckow
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What does Zār look like?
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What is Zār? Origin? What is involved in the ceremony?
Who leads the ceremonies? Searching for identity of the spirit Sacrifice
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Women's Power through Zār
Healing the mind and body The creation of community Outside Perspective
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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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Conclusion
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