Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and JurisprudenceSimon and Schuster, 2016 M01 7 - 320 pages 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 than reasoned argument. In this updated and expanded edition of her ground-breaking work, feminist Muslim scholar Dr Kecia Ali asks how one can determine what makes sex lawful and ethical in the sight of God. Drawing on both revealed and interpretative Muslim texts, Ali critiques medieval and contemporary commentators alike to produce a balanced and comprehensive study of a subject both sensitive and urgent, making this an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and interested readers. |
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... present the Muslim woman as a figure whose oppression is inextricably linked to her sexuality; her oppression is a particularly sexual one, symbolized by fanatical concern with women's bodies, “the veil,” and female seclusion. Muslim ...
... present the Muslim woman as a figure whose oppression is inextricably linked to her sexuality; her oppression is a particularly sexual one, symbolized by fanatical concern with women's bodies, “the veil,” and female seclusion. Muslim ...
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... present-day “values,” and actual sexual practices has led to questioning by some of the “don't ask, don't tell” model embedded in Islamic norms that allows for deviation in practice, provided certain ideals aren't questioned. Third, the ...
... present-day “values,” and actual sexual practices has led to questioning by some of the “don't ask, don't tell” model embedded in Islamic norms that allows for deviation in practice, provided certain ideals aren't questioned. Third, the ...
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... present. One useful indicator of the distance separating a contemporary reader from a past audience is the hierarchy ... presents in his magisterial work The Revivification of the Religious Sciences. Al-Ghazali counsels a man who cannot ...
... present. One useful indicator of the distance separating a contemporary reader from a past audience is the hierarchy ... presents in his magisterial work The Revivification of the Religious Sciences. Al-Ghazali counsels a man who cannot ...
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... present marriage, and sex within it, as a natural and desirable part of human life. The Prophet Muhammad reportedly objected to religious celibacy (“No monkery in Islam”)20 and specifically claimed marriage as part of his sunnah, or ...
... present marriage, and sex within it, as a natural and desirable part of human life. The Prophet Muhammad reportedly objected to religious celibacy (“No monkery in Islam”)20 and specifically claimed marriage as part of his sunnah, or ...
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... presents this sentiment particularly bluntly: “After the first time, intercourse is his right, not her right.” At best, as in Ibn Jibreen's fatwa, she might be able to insist on intercourse once every four months, assuming her husband ...
... presents this sentiment particularly bluntly: “After the first time, intercourse is his right, not her right.” At best, as in Ibn Jibreen's fatwa, she might be able to insist on intercourse once every four months, assuming her husband ...
Contents
Divorce in Islamic Ethics | |
Slave Concubinage in Muslim Texts and Discourses | |
Illicit Sex in Islamic Jurisprudence | |
SameSex Intimacy in Muslim Thought | |
Female Circumcision in Islamic Sources | |
Female Bodies and Male Agency in the Quran | |
The Prophet Muhammad his Beloved Aishah and Modern Muslim Sensibilities | |
Afterword to the 2016 edition | |
Bibliography | |
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