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.

About the author

Aysha A. Hidayatullah is Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Francisco.

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. (Assistant Professor Hidayatullah, Hidayatullah Aysha A.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2014
• EAN: 9780199359561
• ISBN: 978-0-19-935956-1
• No. of pages: 278
• 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