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Performing Islam takes as its main focus the rich array of ceremonial activities that shape and inform the lives of circles of women in south Tehran. Based on anthropological fieldwork, the book describes and analyses rituals that mark religious anniversaries and life course events in Iran today. Arguing that the ritual performances are powerful forums where ideas develop, and where rules, symbols and discourses are contested, this book discusses the values and beliefs underpinning gender constructions in a rapidly changing and complex society. The ambiguous metaphorical language of the rituals is examined, revealing how gender ideologies are projected and renewed, but also challenged, destabilized and ridiculed. Thus the rituals provide possibilities for self-expression, innovation and incremental change. This study goes beyond questions of meaning and culture to interrogate the dynamics of gender performance as products of power and politics.

Muslim women --- Women in Islam --- Women --- Social conditions --- #SBIB:39A77 --- #SBIB:39A11 --- Islam --- Islamic women --- Women, Muslim --- Social conditions. --- Etnografie: Noord-Afrika en het Midden-Oosten --- Antropologie : socio-politieke structuren en relaties --- Muslim women - Iran - Social conditions --- Women in Islam - Iran --- Women - Iran - Social conditions --- Muslimahs