Albanian women’s interpretations of Islam enlarge the space of women

摘要: Even though rarely acknowledged, approximately one fourth of all European Muslims live in the Balkans. These Muslims, as well women Balkans, are seldom focus scientific research on Islam and Europe. This article discusses themes related to women’s movement feminism Balkans within Islamic framework from point view. The context is located Republic Macedonia ethnographic material builds thematic interviews with Albanian Muslim women. Four generally recognized orientations distinguished (1) atheist or antireligious feminism, (2) secular (3) gender complementarity an ideal (4) Islamic/Muslim feminism(s), used analytical tools while interview tackled. Article sheds light Albanian-speaking thoughts concerning contemporary context, tendencies these enlarge space that occupy through personal interpretations tradition.