Echoes of the Past
The Conflict over the Position of Women in the Early Islamic Community
Published on 14. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-3-8383-3005-1 (ISBN)
Description
Echoes of the Past is an examination of the debate within the 7th century Islamic community over the role of women in public life. Using primarily the Qur''an, sunna, hadith, and early histories of the period, Fritz attempts to use a dispassionate, historical approach in examining this issue. In so doing, he finds that the early Islamic community was heavily divided on the role of women in the public spehre, much like the modern community, rather than universally liberating or oppressive toward women.
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Christopher Fritz is a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, having completed his Master''s Degree in Historical Studies in August of 2008. At the time of publication he has been accepted into the United States Army and will be attending Basic Combat Training and Officer Candidate School starting in February of 2010.