From the Publisher
In this engaging study, Dr Amina Wadud, an Afro-American Muslim herself, introduces the feminist movement in Islam and delves into its challenges, its textual foundations in the Qur''an and its achievements. Beginning with her own place in the effort for greater justice for women in Islam, Wadud goes on tackle a number of pertinent issues, including the state of Muslim women''s studies as a discipline in mainstream academia and the role of Muslim women in the domestic space.
About the Book
In this engaging study, Dr Amina Wadud, an Afro-American Muslim herself, introduces the feminist movement in Islam and delves into its challenges, its textual foundations in the Qur'an and its achievements. Beginning with her own place in the effort for greater justice for women in Islam, Wadud goes on tackle a number of pertinent issues, including the state of Muslim women's studies as a discipline in mainstream academia and the role of Muslim women in the domestic space.
Format: Trade Paperback
Published: June 6, 2006
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 1851684638
ISBN - 13: 9781851684632