Uncover critical insights into women’s agency within the Islamic revival. This analysis delves into Saba Mahmood’s seminal work, challenging Western feminist frameworks by re-examining the concept of agency through the lens of pious Muslim women. Explore how piety and adherence to religious values can represent a form of empowerment, rather than subjugation, offering a nuanced understanding of gender and faith. Essential reading for scholars, students, and researchers in gender studies, sociology, anthropology, and Islamic studies seeking to broaden their perspective on feminist theory and religious practice in diverse cultural contexts.