How do women in conservative religious movements expand spaces for political activism in ways that go beyond their movements' strict ideas about male and female roles? How and why does this activism happen in some movements but not in others? Righteous Transgressions examines these questions by comparatively studying four groups: the Jewish settler
Focusing on the gendered aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this study explores the significance of Jerusalem's Temple Mount/al-Haram al-Sharif as a sacred space for both Jews and Muslims. It examines how women are involved in these inter-communal disputes, highlighting their roles and experiences in a context that is often dominated by male perspectives. The analysis sheds light on the complexities of identity, faith, and conflict within this pivotal location.