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how gender, capitalism, and patriarchy implicate
their lived realities at various levels, and to carve
their own niche in feminist organizing, which she
argues is vital for progressive alternatives and
collective strategies. Coalition building among
Muslim women and the larger feminist movement
in the United States holds great potential, not only
to build an inclusive movement but also to promote
collective analyses and work toward achieving
mutually defined goals.

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Maliha Chishti