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Women Against Fundamentalism: Stories of Dissent and Solidarity

Women Against Fundamentalism (WAF) was formed in 1989, partly in response to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses, but also with the aim of challenging fundamentalism in all religions. It sees fundamentalism as a modern political movement that uses religion to consolidate authoritarian and repressive forms of power. WAF’s members are drawn from … Continue reading Women Against Fundamentalism: Stories of Dissent and Solidarity