Books by Raja Rhouni
Secular and Islamic Feminist Critiques in the Work of Fatima Mernissi
by Raja Rhouni
In this book, Raja Rhouni, undertakes the first study of the full corpus of Mernissi’s work. Rhouni advances what she calls ‘post-foundationalist islamic feminism’. Some of what is said in the Qur’an is spoken in a patriarchal language, to a patriarchal audience, and we must recognise this for what it is. When we approach the Qur’an we need to distinguish between description – of historical conditions – and prescription. It is important to recognise that there are certain things that are permissible in the Qur’an that are not longer acceptable today – the big example being slavery.
Interviews where books by Raja Rhouni were recommended
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Islam and Democracy
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Secular and Islamic Feminist Critiques in the Work of Fatima Mernissi
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Inside the Gender Jihad
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Counter Legal Draft of the Compilation of Islamic Law
by Siti Musdah Mulia -
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Iranian Women’s One Million Signatures
by Noushin Khorasani
The best books on Islam and Feminism, recommended by Margot Badran
The best books on Islam and Feminism, recommended by Margot Badran
The historian and gender studies specialist Margot Badran has devoted her life’s work to the Muslim world. Here she explains what feminism means in the context of Islam and chooses five books that have been critical in its evolution.
