Among the Eunuchs (eBook)

A Muslim Transgender Journey

Leyla Jagiella (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
304 Seiten
Hurst Publishers (Verlag)
9781787387560 (ISBN)

Infos

From an early age, Leyla Jagiella knew that she would be defined by two things: being Muslim and being trans. Struggling to negotiate these identities in her conservative, small hometown, she travelled to India and Pakistan, where her life was changed by her time among third-gender communities.Known ashijrasin India,khwajasarasin Pakistan, these marginal communities have traditionally been politically and culturally important, respected for their supernatural powers to bless or curse, and often serving as eunuchs in Mughal Indias palaces. But under British colonialism, thehijraswere criminalised and persecuted, entrenching taboos they still battle today.Among the Eunuchsreveals vastly varied interpretations of religion, gender and sexuality, illuminating how deeply culture informs our experiences. As identity becomes an ideological battlefield, Jagiella complicates binaries and dogma with her rich personal reflections. Her fascinating journey speaks to all who find themselves juggling different kinds of belonging.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.12.2021
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: Gender • Hijras • khwajasaras • Religion • Sexuality • South Asia • Trans
• ISBN-13: 9781787387560 / 9781787387560