Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and JurisprudenceAnnotation 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 49
... be ignored in such a glaringly obvious way . When directly confronted , in a
polemical context , with historical and textual permission for the sexual use of
unfree women , Muslim authors sometimes respond defensively , seeking to
protect ...
... be ignored in such a glaringly obvious way . When directly confronted , in a
polemical context , with historical and textual permission for the sexual use of
unfree women , Muslim authors sometimes respond defensively , seeking to
protect ...
Page 125
The specifics of the Qur'an's regulations cannot be understood in isolation from
their historical context , but how precisely that context is to serve later readers is
open to debate . Engineer places himself in an ultimately untenable position : he
...
The specifics of the Qur'an's regulations cannot be understood in isolation from
their historical context , but how precisely that context is to serve later readers is
open to debate . Engineer places himself in an ultimately untenable position : he
...
Page 143
In the context of an ongoing polemical struggle , however , rejection of the
narrative found in Bukhari and elsewhere would be a dangerous tactic , since it
grants the premise that the most respected and widely accepted textual sources
for ...
In the context of an ongoing polemical struggle , however , rejection of the
narrative found in Bukhari and elsewhere would be a dangerous tactic , since it
grants the premise that the most respected and widely accepted textual sources
for ...
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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 Sex | 1 |
Divorce in Islamic Ethics | 24 |
Slave | 39 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and Jurisprudence ACLS Humanities E-Book Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and Jurisprudence, Kecia Ali |
| Authors | Kecia Ali, Associate Professor of Religion Kecia Ali |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Oneworld, 2006 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2011 |
| ISBN | 1851684557, 9781851684557 |
| Length | 217 pages |
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