Modern traditions? British Muslim women and academic achievement

Gender and Education

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 137-152

  Ahmad, Fauzia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0042371939     PISSN: 09540253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540250120051169     Document Type: Article

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