Beschreibung:
This book sets out a rationale for the compatibility of Islam and Feminism and shows that Islamic Feminism is a diverse and valuable lens through which to analyse religion and gender.
Introduction; 1 Religion as a Site of Knowledge Production; 2 What is Islamic and What is Feminist about Islamic Feminism; 3 In the Footsteps of Islamic Feminists; 4 Conceptualising Islam, Gender and Sexuality through Practices and Performances of Marriage in Islam; 5 Conceptualising Gender, Sexuality and Islam through Homoerotic Practices and Performances in Islam; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography