Women and Islam: An Historical and Theological Enquiry
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0631169059 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 294 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book aims to reconcile the teachings of Islam with feminism.. She finds among the literary evidence pertaining to the Prophet instances of his wives discussing politics with him and even going into battle. However, as Mernissi tries to show, the position of women in Islamic societies is far from unambiguous. She argues that the Prophet Mohammed, far from being the oppressor of women which many assume him to have been, upheld the equality of all true believers. "Those who entrust their affairs to a woman will never know prosperity." This saying is attributed to the Prophet Mohammed
Fatima Mernissi is Professor of Sociology at the University of Rabat, Morocco, and the author of 'Beyond the Veil' and 'Women in Muslim Paradise'.
"Same book as "The Veil and the Male Elite" by Mernissi" according to A Customer. This is the Indian publication of Mernissi's "The Veil and the Male Elite," which is an excellent book. It isn't for those unfamiliar with Islam, however. It does set forth some very satisfying and well-supported views on the role of women in Islam, which -- contrary to popular belief -- has never meant to be subservient or oppressed. This is a thoughtful and passionate discussion of women's rights in Islam, as well as a defense of Islam as a proponent of women's rights. Recommended, either in this version or in the U.S. publication (the latter of which is actually of much nicer
"a work of scholarship, but also lucid and precise." -- Le Figaro