http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3630/audrey-cleaver-bartholomew Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:07:54 -0400 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:07:54 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1412/womens-motivations-and-roles-in-islamist-organizations By Audrey Cleaver-Bartholomew - It is a common misperception that Islamist organizations are men’s groups. Some, like the Muslim Brotherhood, even involve specifically gendered names, or include other references to “brothers” and “brotherhood.” Beyond exclusive language, Islamist organizations most frequently recruit among young men and feature gender-segregated spaces with all-male leadership. In the West, Islamists are widely regarded as misogynists and little distinction is made between mainstream organizations like the Muslim Brotherhood and violently oppressive organizations like the Taliban... Tue, 31 May 2016 08:04 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1412/womens-motivations-and-roles-in-islamist-organizations