Believing Women in Islam

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`This is an original and, at times, ground-breaking piece of scholarship.' John L. Esposito, University Professor and Founding Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University; `[A] brilliantly executed work . . . A new generation of scholar-activists . . . will take cues from such a study to open up interpretations and modes of Islamic praxis that will resonate with the avowedly non-repressive divine intentions for Muslim and other faith communities worldwide.' Arab Studies Journal; 'An interesting contribution to contemporary Muslim thought that will be useful in teaching a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses.' International Journal of Middle East Studies;`Barlas's thesis is irresistible... this book is loaded with interesting facts about Islam that may even surprise Muslims' Publishers Weekly; 'A fascinating analysis of woman's position in Muslim society ... Barlas clearly lights a path in the Qur'an that allows Muslim women to break free of many patriarchal readings previously established.' H-Gender-MidEast; `A refreshing read ... a unique analysis that underscores the exclusively the role of women in Islam' New Arab