Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith and JurisprudenceWhether 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 ground-breaking, lucid, and carefully constructed 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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Page 57
The free consent of two individuals to engage in sexual relations was not
sufficient or even necessarily relevant to whether sex between them was licit and
socially acceptable . Like ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean codes ,
Muslim ...
The free consent of two individuals to engage in sexual relations was not
sufficient or even necessarily relevant to whether sex between them was licit and
socially acceptable . Like ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean codes ,
Muslim ...
Page 71
... on sex outside of marriage place more stress on consent than their
predecessors ( even if it is usually consent to marriage they are considering ,
rather than consent to sex outside its bounds ) . Nomani ' s statement crystallizes
a widespread ...
... on sex outside of marriage place more stress on consent than their
predecessors ( even if it is usually consent to marriage they are considering ,
rather than consent to sex outside its bounds ) . Nomani ' s statement crystallizes
a widespread ...
Page 83
31 The argument that the Qur ' an objects not because the men in question
sought same - sex intimacy but rather because they intended non - consensual
violation rests on an assumption that consent is necessary for an ethical or lawful
...
31 The argument that the Qur ' an objects not because the men in question
sought same - sex intimacy but rather because they intended non - consensual
violation rests on an assumption that consent is necessary for an ethical or lawful
...
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User Review - nabeelar - LibraryThingThis book is excellent! This woman is a brilliant scholar: quotes from a variety of texts, presents both (sometimes multiple) sides of an argument, and honestly reveals her own biases. I can't recommend this book strongly enough!!! Read full review
Contents
Marriage Money and | 1 |
Divorce in Islamic Ethics | 24 |
Slave | 39 |
Copyright | |
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