Islam and Gender: Major Issues and Debates

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Given the intense political scrutiny of Islam and Muslims, which often centres on gendered concerns, Islam and Gender: Major Issues and Debates is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key topics, problems and debates in this engaging subject. Split into three parts, this book places the discussion in its historical context, provides up-to-date case studies and delves into contemporary debate on the subject. Islam and Gender is essential reading for students in religious studies, Islamic studies and gender studies, as well as those in related fields, such as cultural studies, politics, area studies, sociology, anthropology and history. Contents Note on transliteration Introduction 1 Gender, religion and feminisms 2 Masculinity and femininity in the premodern Islamic interpretative tradition: A conceptual overview 3 The logic of patriarchal honour and its manifestations in Muslim contexts: Veiling, female genital cutting and honour-based violence 4 Interpretations of Qur’an and Sunna (manhaj) and gender 5 Gender and hadith 6 Marriage (qiwama, wilaya and faddala) 7 Divorce (nushuz, ta’a, daraba) 8 Inheritance and polygamy 9 Adultery (zina) and sexual violence 10 Gender and sexual diversity 11 Lived religiosities: Contesting authoritative discourses and practices 12 Muslim female religious agency and gender justice in Islam Conclusion Index