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Book Title: American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, And Activism: Mo...
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 5.9in
Author: Juliane Hammer Nutrition
Publication Name: American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, and Activism : more than a Prayer
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication Year: 2012
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 22.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 295 Pages
