New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

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Radio ReOrient 15:3: The Othered Woman, with Shahed Ezaydi, hosted by Amina Easat-Daas and Chella Ward

Radio ReOrient 15:3: The Othered Woman, with Shahed Ezaydi, hosted by Amina Easat-Daas and Chella Ward30. Okt.1 Std. 06 Min.

In this episode, Amina and Chella had a wide ranging conversation with Shahed Ezaydi about her recent book, which explores the interconnectedness between white feminism and Islamophobia, and how Muslim women are frequently harmed by both. This episode took us into discussions around Iran, Afghanistan and Europe, and the Orientalism still prevalent in these exchanges. Shahed Ezaydi is an award-winning writer, specialising in features and reporting on culture, social issues and feminism. Shahed is also the author of The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women (Pluto Press, 2026), which is her debut book.