Die Aktivistinnen der Ḥamās: Zur Rolle der Frauen in einer islamistischen Bewegung

What role do women play in Hamas? Their participation in the Islamist movement is examined on the basis of five guiding questions: How are women involved in the structures? What contribution do they make to the continued existence and success of Hamas? To what extent do the women themselves feel represented and how influential do they consider themselves inside and outside Hamas structures? What is the significance of engagement for the women themselves? And how will the role of women evolve in the future? The author conducted months of field research in the Palestinian territories. The Islamic scholar spoke with Hamas activists, observed their lives, and examined original sources such as Hamas websites and print publications.