Islamic Feminism - Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam

Informationen zum Autor Lana Sirri is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands. Klappentext This book sets out a rationale for the compatibility of Islam and Feminism and shows that Islamic Feminism is a diverse and valuable lens through which to analyse religion and gender. Zusammenfassung This book sets out a rationale for the compatibility of Islam and Feminism and shows that Islamic Feminism is a diverse and valuable lens through which to analyse religion and gender. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1 Religion as a Site of Knowledge Production; 2 What is Islamic and What is Feminist about Islamic Feminism; 3 In the Footsteps of Islamic Feminists; 4 Conceptualising Islam, Gender and Sexuality through Practices and Performances of Marriage in Islam; 5 Conceptualising Gender, Sexuality and Islam through Homoerotic Practices and Performances in Islam; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Lana Sirri
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367902384
• ISBN: 978-0-367-90238-4
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Religion, Gender and Sexuality
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Islam / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion: general, Religion & politics, Gender studies, gender groups, Religion and Politics, Islamic Life & Practice, Islamic life and practice