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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... attempting to accomplish in this volume . I am not a jurist , a Qur'an scholar , or an ethicist , and I certainly do ... attempt to formulate a comprehensive program of religio - legal doctrine or to have the definitive word on any of ...
... attempting to accomplish in this volume . I am not a jurist , a Qur'an scholar , or an ethicist , and I certainly do ... attempt to formulate a comprehensive program of religio - legal doctrine or to have the definitive word on any of ...
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... attempt to achieve conceptual consist- ency ; any attempt to modify the rules surrounding divorce but not those governing dower , as some advocates for women's rights have proposed , would alter the marital dynamic signifi- cantly ...
... attempt to achieve conceptual consist- ency ; any attempt to modify the rules surrounding divorce but not those governing dower , as some advocates for women's rights have proposed , would alter the marital dynamic signifi- cantly ...
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... attempt to formulate an ethics of sex and intimacy must engage with the revealed text . Recent interpretations of ... attempts to approach the question of male marital and familial authority have not attempted to disaggregate the issues ...
... attempt to formulate an ethics of sex and intimacy must engage with the revealed text . Recent interpretations of ... attempts to approach the question of male marital and familial authority have not attempted to disaggregate the issues ...
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