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Exposing the Myths of Muslim Fertility: Gender and Religion in a Resettlement Colony of DelhiA comparison of two religious communities, Hindus and Muslims in the context of their reproductive behavior lies at the center of this book. This book carefully explores the religious differences which override the commonalities of gender class and socio-economic status while drawing on aspects of women's health, marriage practices, child mortality, migration, education and work patterns. The analysis is based on in-depth interviews with 200 respondents. Author: Sabiha Hussain About the Author: Sabiha Hussain is an M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She is currently a researcher at the Centre for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi, and has authored books on Indian Muslim Women. Publisher: 2008, Hb, 280pp., Biblio., Index ISBN-10: 81-85002-86-X ISBN-13: 978-81-85002-86-6 Price: Rs 560 (Outside India: US $27.95)