المجلة الجزائرية للمخطوطات
Volume 22, Numéro 1, Pages 622-641
2026-06-07
Reconciling Faith And Prejudice: The Resilient Identity Of Muslim Women In America
Authors : Hamadouche Fatima .
Abstract
The present article examines the evolving identity of Muslim women in the United States, tracing their lineage from enslaved West Africans to the diverse post-1965 immigrant communities. It argues that these women contend with a "double burden": negotiating patriarchal structures within their own communities while combating external Islamophobia and gendered racism, particularly in the post-9/11 surveillance state. It analyzes the "politics of visibility," exploring how the hijab functions as both a spiritual assertion and a target for harassment, creating a state of hyper-visibility. Furthermore, it addresses intersectionality through the "Triple Jeopardy" faced by Black Muslim women, who wrestle with simultaneous racial, religious, and gendered marginalization. Ultimately, the article highlights resilience, illustrating how Muslim women are reshaping the American cultural landscape through political mobilization, Islamic feminism, and the formation of a distinct "American Islam".
Keywords
Reconciling ; Faith and Prejudice ; Resilient Identity ; Muslim Women ; America
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