Gender and Succession in Medieval and Early Modern Islam - Bilateral Descent and the Legacy of Fatima

In Gender and Succession in Medieval and Early Modern Islam: Bilateral Descent and the Legacy of Fatima, Alyssa Gabbay examines episodes in pre-modern Islamic history in which individuals or societies recognized descent from both men and women. Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, features prominently in this study, for her example constituted a striking precedent for acknowledging bilateral descent in both Sunni and Shi''i societies, with all of its ramifications for female inheritance, succession and identity. Covering a broad geographical and chronological swath, Gender and Succession in Medieval and Early Modern Islam presents alternative perspectives to patriarchal narratives, and breaks new ground in its focus upon how people conceived of family structures and bloodlines. In so doing, it builds upon a tradition of studies seeking to dispel monolithic understandings of Islam and Gender.>

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• Authors: Alyssa Gabbay, Alyssa (University of North California Gabbay, Prof. Alyssa (University of North Californ Gabbay, Gabbay Alyssa
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781838602314
• ISBN: 978-1-83860-231-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Early and Medieval Islamic World
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Middle East / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, Middle Eastern history, Islamic countries, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Social groups: religious groups and communities