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Women in Islam and the Middle East : a reader / edited by Ruth Roded. - Rev. ed. - London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, c2008. - xv, 293 p. : ill., map 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Quran: Differing interpretation of the divine word -- The biography of the Prophet: Women in battle -- Sayings of the Prophet: Selective quotation -- Shi'i martyrology: The death of Fatima, daughter to the Prophet -- Historical biographies: A royal woman of the Umayyad dynasty -- Chronicles: Mother of Abbasid Caliphs -- An early legal compendium: Purity, legal competence and propetry ownership -- The evidence of women; equality in marriage: A legal guide -- Theory of government: Must Visiers and judges be men? -- Rules for kings regarding their wives: Dangerous precendents -- Sufi hagiography: Devout women -- Medieval learned women -- Women in court: Economic transactions -- Property ownership, philanthropy and management: Endowment documents -- Islamic views on sexualtiy -- Folk tales: Juha and his wife; Aisha and her husband -- Historical statistics on education -- Out of the Harem: Women's autobiographies -- An early public lecture on women's liberation -- The feminist movement -- The story of a contemporary woman mystic -- Neo-Islamic responses: Fatima empowered; a covenant for Islamic resistance -- Modern Poetry: A daughter of the Galilee challenges men.

ISBN: 1845113853 9781845113858

LCCN: 2008613462

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA716990 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013684150 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muslim women--History.--Middle East
Women in Islam--History.--Middle East

LC Class. No.: HQ1170 / .W578 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 305.48 / R613w