Feminist Edges of the Qur'an

Aysha A. Hidayatullah offers the first comprehensive examination of contemporary feminist Qur'anic interpretation, exploring its dynamic challenges to Islamic tradition and contemporary Muslim views of the Qur'an.

List of contents

• Preface


• Acknowledgements


• Introduction


• Part I: Historical Emergence of Feminist Qur'anic Interpretation


• Chapter 1: History of Tafsir


• Chapter 2: The Frames of Feminism


• Chapter 3: Relationships to Co-Religionists and the State


• Part II: Three Interpretive Methods of Feminist Qur'anic Interpretation


• Chapter 4: Historical Contextualization Method


• Chapter 5: Intra-Textual Method


• Chapter 6: The Tawhidic Paradigm


• Part III: Critiques of Feminist Qur'anic Interpretation


• Chapter 7: Initial Conclusions


• Chapter 8: A Critical Reassessment


• Chapter 9: Confronting Feminist Edges


• Appendix of Qur'anic Verses


• Notes


• Bibliography

About the author

Aysha A. Hidayatullah is Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Francisco, a Jesuit Catholic institution where she teaches courses on Islam, gender, and race.

Summary

Aysha A. Hidayatullah offers the first comprehensive examination of contemporary feminist Qur'anic interpretation, exploring its dynamic challenges to Islamic tradition and contemporary Muslim views of the Qur'an.

Additional text

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the American Islamic feminist debate.

Product details

• Authors: Aysha A Hidayatullah, Aysha A. Hidayatullah, Aysha A. (Assistant Professor Hidayatullah, Hidayatullah Aysha A.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.05.2014
• EAN: 9780199359578
• ISBN: 978-0-19-935957-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Reference, RELIGION / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, The Koran (Qur’an), Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts, The Koran