Lila Abu-Lughod

anthropologist

Lila Abu-Lughod is an influential American anthropologist and feminist scholar known for her critical examination of the Western portrayal of Muslim women. Her seminal work, 'Do Muslim Women Need Saving?', challenges the simplistic narrative of Muslim women as oppressed victims needing rescue, advocating instead for a nuanced understanding of their lives and cultures. She critiques the intersection of feminism and foreign policy, particularly how the media often uses the veil as a justification for military intervention while neglecting the complexities of cultural agency.