ABSTRACT

This paper explores the experiences of eight Muslim women academics (MWA) within a range of sciences and humanities disciplines. The data draws from my doctoral study which examined the experiences of men and women Muslim academics at UK universities. Findings from in-depth interviews with participants highlight the intersectionality of religio-gendered identities as central to their experiences. Being hijabed in academia triggered gendered-Islamophobic micro-aggressions, whose potential impact on the participants was buffered by their resilience, positive outlook, and belief. Further, they capitalized on their visible faith to demystify negative perceptions about Muslims and to advance their career-through utilizing the diversity logic within academia, while recognizing its tokenistic nature. Despite facing challenges, the participants share certain qualities that facilitate success, with agency being the uppermost quality.

摘要

本文探讨了八位穆斯林女性学者 (MWA) 在一系列科学和人文学科领域的经历。数据来自我的博士研究，该研究调查了英国大学中男性和女性穆斯林学者的经历。对参与者进行深入采访的结果强调了宗教性别身份的交叉性是他们经历的核心。在学术界被戴头巾引发了性别歧视伊斯兰恐惧症，其对参与者的潜在影响被他们的韧性、积极的观点和信念所缓冲。此外，他们利用他们可见的信仰来揭开对穆斯林的负面看法的神秘面纱，并通过利用学术界的多样性逻辑来推进他们的职业生涯，同时认识到其象征性的本质。尽管面临挑战，