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"This is an original and, at times, groundbreaking piece of scholarship." --John L. Esposito, University Professor and Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University Does Islam call for the oppression of women? Non-Muslims point to the subjugation of women... read more
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The central question I have posed in this book, whether or not the Qur'an is a patriarchal text, is perhaps not a meaningful one from the Qur'an's perspective since its teachings are not framed in terms of the claims made by either traditional or modern patriarchies.
Table of Contents edit
Preface
1. The Qur'an and Muslim Women
PART 1
2. Texts and Textualities
3. Intertextualities, extratextual contexts
PART 2
4. The Patriarchal Imaginary of father/s
5. The qur'an, sex/gender, and sexuality
6. The family and marriage
7. Postscript
Notes
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Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Asma Barlas (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 254
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 254
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- Dewey: 297.12283054
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