Islam and Gender: Major Issues and Debates

Adis Duderija, Alina Isac Alak, Kristin Hissong
Paperback, 228 pages
9780815396703

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.

Contents
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 Honor based Violence

4: Interpretations of Qur’an and Sunnah (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 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

13: Conclusion