Perfect wedding, penniless life: Ali and Fatima in a Sri Lankan Malay text

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2013

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Ricci, Ronit

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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

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Literary depictions of central figures in Muslim history offer telling glimpses of gender roles and expectations, however ideal. Fatima, the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, and her pious and courageous husband and fourth Caliph Ali are among the most beloved

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Keywords: Islam; literature; Malay; Southeast Asia; Sri Lanka

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South Asian History and Culture

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Journal article

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2037-12-31