Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith and JurisprudenceOneworld Publications, 2006 M07 6 - 217 pages Annotation Stoning. Slavery. Honour killings. Homosexuality. In the context of Islam, these topics are frequently discussed but little understood. When debated, such emotive issues often spark heated argument rather than reasoned deliberation. In this lucid and carefully constructed volume, feminist academic Kecia Ali examines classical Muslim texts and tries to evaluate whether a just system of sexual ethics is possible within an Islamic framework. Seeking to avoid polemical argument, Ali explores key themes such as consent and control, which are crucial to any understanding of either traditional Islamic sexual ethics or the possibilities for progressive transformation in these ideals. Suitable for students and the interested reader alike, Sexual Ethics in Islam is an essential tool for understanding modern Islam in today's increasingly sexualised world. |
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Page 30
... allow a stranger access to herself ; her ( former ) husband is at this point legally a stranger . Failing to resist ... allowing the woman to pursue the dictates of reli- gious law and her conscience , Qadi Khan recognizes a distinc ...
... allow a stranger access to herself ; her ( former ) husband is at this point legally a stranger . Failing to resist ... allowing the woman to pursue the dictates of reli- gious law and her conscience , Qadi Khan recognizes a distinc ...
Page 32
... allow this man's death is acceptable in a way that tampering with the overall weight of rights granted to husbands in matters of divorce would not be . The Hanafi solution , however , is not palatable to everyone . Moralistic ...
... allow this man's death is acceptable in a way that tampering with the overall weight of rights granted to husbands in matters of divorce would not be . The Hanafi solution , however , is not palatable to everyone . Moralistic ...
Page 93
... allow for exceptions , though they profess to be pre- serving immutable boundaries ordained by God . " While in some ... allowed by Islamic jurists , otherwise interested in neatly ordering all aspects of life , pre- dominantly serve to ...
... allow for exceptions , though they profess to be pre- serving immutable boundaries ordained by God . " While in some ... allowed by Islamic jurists , otherwise interested in neatly ordering all aspects of life , pre- dominantly serve to ...
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