A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam, translated by mary jo lakeland new york. Abstract this paper seeks to evaluate missiological approaches to muslim women in the light of the analysis of moroccan islamic feminist, fatima mernissi. From the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in, mernissi has sought to reclaim fatima mernissi. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Dec 10, 2015 fatema mernissi, a moroccan sociologist who was one of the founders of islamic feminism, whose work included studies of the sexual politics of islamic scripture and a book based on her childhood. The christian perspective on womens status and role in islamic societies is. Fatema mernissi and islamic feminism literary theory and. Basic, 1991 the question of the role of women in islamic public life has provoked debate both within and without the community since the earliest days of the prophet. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as regarded as a classic book in the united states, beyond the veil has never.
Mernissi s first monograph, beyond the veil, was published in 1975. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Although her parents had a monogamous marriage, she grew up living in. Notes on joseph schachts contribution to the study of islamic law. May 03, 2017 fatima mernissi beyond the veil pdf docgender justice, citizenship and development.
A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam fatima mernissi, mary jo lakeland on. Jun, 2019 in beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as regarded as a classic book in the united states, beyond the veil has never. These two wellknown writers and thinkers believe that muslim women suffer due to the patriarchal system and male leading figures misinterpreting the sacred texts in muslim countries. Beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. Fatema mernissi moroccan sociologist and writer britannica. Fatima mernissi beyond the veil pdf docgender justice, citizenship and development. Malefemale dynamics in a modern muslim societycambridge. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this fatima mernissi study guide and get instant access to the following critical essays. Fatema mernissi, author, fatima mernissi, author addison wesley publishing.
A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam by fatima mernissi. Malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials series by fatima mernissi. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research and was first published in 1975. The missiological implications of the islamic feminism of fatima mernissi author. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elizabeth fernea, the university of texas at austin if a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into womens status and prospects in islamic society, this study should be the one chosen for its clarity, honesty, depth of knowledge and thoughtprovoking qualities. Publication date 1987 topics muslim women, women publisher. Although this revised version appeared quite a while ago 1987, the book still offers fascinating insights on how, in a patriarchalpolygynous context, the old doublestandard of male sexual license and female sexual confinement may backfiredespite religiousideological rationalizations. Fatema mernissi, moroccan sociologist and writer born sept. I suppose i expected a feminist look at modern muslim culture, and this book is really more a theological look at womens rights and a historical look at how various verses of the koran that are used to justify antifeminist sentiments in muslim cultures came to be included. Beyond the veil, revised edition by fatima mernissi, 9780253204233, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jul, 2017 fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam. In this classic study, internationally renowned sociologist fatema mernissi argues that. Pdf on aug 1, 2015, miriam cooke and others published fatima mernissi 19402015 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Pdf on aug 1, 2015, miriam cooke and others published fatima mernissi 1940 2015 find, read and cite all the research you. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research. Beyond the veil by fatema mernissi english news portal. Pdf veil and the male elite a feminist interpretation. Fatima returned to rabat to teach at mohammed v university in the faculte des lettres. Mar 16, 2019 in beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as regarded as a classic book in the united states, beyond the veil has never.
Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society revised ed 1st midland book ed by f mernissi isbn. Jan 07, 2020 beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. Fatima mernissi beyond the veil pdf meerschaum pipes. Aharon layish pdf aharon layishs 4 research works with 17 citations and 17 reads, including. Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil.
Womens oppression, she maintains, is due to the political manipulation of religion by powerseeking, archaic muslim male elites. She tries to demonstrate that there is a fundamental contradiction between islam as interpreted in official policy and equality between the sexes. The missiological implications of the islamic feminism of. Arab book world in this expanded and updated edition, with a new. An expanded and updated edition of this classic study includes a new introduction on muslim women and fundamentalism, in which fatima mernissi argues that. A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam. Beyond the veil by fatima mernissi overdrive rakuten. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women and sexuality from the stranglehold of patriarchy. Nov 17, 2019 from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Veil and the male elite a feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam by, fatima mernissi. Nprmernissi, a moroccan sociologist whose books include beyond the veil, islam and democracy and dreams of trespass, died in morocco on nov. Fatima mernissi from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil.
Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v university in rabat and later went to paris, where she worked briefly as a journalist. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women and sexuality from the. So, beyond its spiritual dimension, islam was first and foremost a promise of. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society full online, new pdf 2018 beyond the.
Sep 28, 2019 beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. The western womens harem from scheherazade goes west by fatima mernissi, a moroccan feminist and professor at mohammed v university, who. Veil and the male elite a feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam by. The veil and the male elite is a tricky book to rate, since i am definitely not its target audience.
Malefemale dynamics in a muslim society, fatema mernissi, fatema mernissi and islamic feminism, fatema mernissi as a islamic feminist, feminism, islamic feminism, islamic feminist, mpl, muslim family law, muslim personal law, reinterpretation of quran. Beyond the veil, revised edition indiana university press. Beyond the veil has become a classic, especially in the fields of anthropology and sociology on women in the arab world, the mediterranean area or muslim societies in general. Malefemale dynamics in a modern muslim society 1975, mernissi examined the differences between traditional western and muslim notions of female sexuality. Mar 21, 2020 born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Informations about her books and articles, about her writing workshops and other civil society projects. Jul 18, 2019 beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. This essay is a critical response to the article by mernissi fatema titled size six. In this classic study, internationally renowned sociologist fatema mernissi argues that womens oppression is not due to islam as this religion in fact celebrates womens power. This article focuses on fatima mernissis, and amina waduds views of feminism from the eastern perspective. A revised edition was published in britain in 1985 and in the us in 1987. Fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam.
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