ATLANTA — Georgia State University, Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies; and Transcultural Conflict and Violence Faculty Member, Dr. Mia Bloom will take part in an upcoming lecture event by Scholars Circle; a program by Chai Mitzvah.
Women in patriarchal societies are assumed to be controlled by men: fathers, husbands or another male relative. Although extremist groups often control different aspects of women’s lives, from their religious obligations to dress, Jihadi women have asserted themselves in a myriad of ways. This lecture lifts the veil of the secret world of women in Jihadi groups to explain the motivation and challenge the misperceptions about women’s agency by exploring the range of roles of the women involved in Jihad. Mia explains how women are used and abused, deployed and destroyed, and the many ways in which their roles in terrorism have evolved over the past three decades.
Scholars Circle offers a multifaceted teaching of worldly topics around Judaism and Israel. Each lecture provides a simple and easy to follow presentation through 1-hour live lectures with Q&A. Resource guide included for all attendees. Over 1,500 people engaged.
Monday, November 4, 2024 7pm ET
Free and open to all
All attendees receive a Resource Guide and recorded link
Veiled Threats: Woman and Global Jihad is currently available for pre-order and expected Winter 2024. Published by Cornell University Press, readers can expect to learn more on a “topic that is often discussed in the news but less so academically.”
Blooms other books include