ePub Essays on Hinduism by Karan Singh in History

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This book examines the challenges faced by young Muslim female athletes from Malaysia; Brunei; and Indonesia in competitive sports. After presenting a socio-historical survey of the Malay world before; during; and after colonization; the author focuses on contemporary social dynamics; including the emergence of Muslim women competing on the international level. Through surveys and interviews conducted at the Twenty-Second South East Asian Games in Hanoi; she captures the athletes' experiences and perspectives as they compete; often under rules that conflict with Islamic practice.