Sexuality, gender and patriarchy are modern concepts that Western feminist scholars have
unquestioningly utilized in their historical inquiry into women in Islam without ample …

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 …

The chapter highlights the importance of lived realities to the hermeneutics of the Qur'an and
questions the classical interpretation of the Qur'an, evidencing that the dominant and prolific …

Whether exploring the thorny issues of wives' sexual duties, divorce, homosexuality, or sex
outside marriage, discussions of sexual ethics and Islam often spark heated conflict rather …

While many in the West regard feminism and Islam as a contradiction in terms, many
Muslims in the East have perceived Western feminist forces in their midst as an assault upon …

Despite what the furore over Uniform Civil Code and more recently Triple Talaq might
suggest, Muslim women have very little discursive space to voice their concerns in Indian …

The current Islamic revival is frequently associated with fundamentalism and radical politics.
This reinforces Western perceptions of Islamic women as victims of a sexist and reactionary …

Islamic feminism is characterised by a debate, a practice enunciated within the Islamic
values and frame. Muslim women brought their experiences to the forefront and challenged …

By comparing it with the secular feminism that appeared in some Muslim societies starting in
the early 20th Century, and sketching its trajectory since its appearance in the 1980s, the …

While fully realizing that there is no substitute for the experience, insight, and understanding
that women bring to discussions of the issues raised in this brief paper, I believe that male …