Gender hierarchy in the Qurʼān : medieval interpretations, modern responses /
"This book explores how medieval and modern Muslim religious scholars ('ulamā') interpret gender roles in Qur'ā;nic verses on legal testimony, marriage, and human creation. Citing these verses, medieval scholars developed increasingly complex laws and interpretations upholding...
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| Natura: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2015.
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| Serie: | Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization.
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| Accesso online: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=984908 |
Sommario:
- Introduction
- 1. Women's testimony and the gender hierarchy
- 2. Modern readings of women's testimony
- 3. From a single soul: women and men in creation
- 4. Contemporary reinterpretations of the creation narrative
- 5. Who does the housework? The ethics and etiquette of marriage
- 6. The marital hierarchy today
- Conclusion.