"Those who entrust their affairs to a woman will never know prosperity." This saying is attributed to the Prophet Mohammed. However, as Mernissi tries to show, the position of women in Islamic societies is far from unambiguous. She argues that the Prophet Mohammed, far from being the oppressor of women which many assume him to have been, upheld the equality of all true believers. She finds among the literary evidence pertaining to the Prophet instances of his wives discussing politics with him and even going into battle. The book aims to reconcile the teachings of Islam with feminism.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-631-16905-5 (9780631169055)
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Part 1 Sacred text as political weapon: the Muslim and time; the prophet and Hadith; a tradition of misogyny. Part 2 Medina in revolution: the three fateful years; the "Hijab", the veil; the Prophet and space; the Prophet and women; Umar and the men of Medina; the Prophet as military leader; the "Hijab" descends on Medina.
