Women in the Qur'an, Traditions, and Interpretation [Paperback]

Barbara Freyer Stowasser (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195111486 | ISBN-13: 978-0195111484 | Publication Date: August 22, 1996

Islamic ideas about women and their role in society spark considerable debate both in the Western world and in the Islamic world itself. Despite the popular attention surrounding Middle Eastern attitudes toward women, there has been little systematic study of the statements regarding women in the Qur'an. Stowasser fills the void with this study on the women of Islamic sacred history. By telling their stories in Qur'an and interpretation, she introduces Islamic doctrine and its past and present socio-economic and political applications. Stowasser establishes the link between the female figure as cultural symbol, and Islamic self-perceptions from the beginning to the present time.

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"An excellent study of women in Islamic scriptures and commentary. A significant contribution to the scholarship. There is no comparable study in terms of either focus or approach, despite the fact that the topic and materials are so fundamental."--John Esposito, Georgetown University

"This is not just another book on women in Islam...It is an in-depth survey of Islamic literature dealing with women. As much as any book can, it avoids judgement; it simply presents material drawn from the Qur'an and both traditional and modern interpretations of female role models in Islam....This volume will be essential reading for scholars of Islam, and very useful for courses in Islam and women's studies, particularly on the graduate level."--Middle East Studies Association Bulletin

"...one of the most outstanding works to have been published on the popular topic of women in Islam....The erudition and insights of this study will make this an invaluable reference work for both specialists and non-specialists on women in Islam."--Digest of Middle East Studies

About the Author

Barbara Stowasser is Director of the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195111486
• ISBN-13: 978-0195111484
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Quran
  • #33 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Women in Islam

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, March 28, 2004

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This review is from: Women in the Qur'an, Traditions, and Interpretation (Paperback)

What an amazing piece of work! So informative! Again it make syou look a the religous texts froma different angle!