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 143
... girls . Indeed , they charge that criticism of the Prophet's marriage to Aishah is hypocrisy given the acceptability of even larger age gaps between some male figures and their female consorts.28 One prominent line of argument distorts ...
... girls . Indeed , they charge that criticism of the Prophet's marriage to Aishah is hypocrisy given the acceptability of even larger age gaps between some male figures and their female consorts.28 One prominent line of argument distorts ...
Page 144
... girls.29 Compared to such a rule , a nine - year - old girl seems positively mature . It is worth pointing out , however , that despite the sug- gestion by some of these authors that the delay between the contracting of Aishah's ...
... girls.29 Compared to such a rule , a nine - year - old girl seems positively mature . It is worth pointing out , however , that despite the sug- gestion by some of these authors that the delay between the contracting of Aishah's ...
Page 190
... girls with much older men , " in the Aziz , “ Age of Aisha ( ra ) at time of marriage . " For a thorough discussion of the rabbinic issue at stake , see Meacham , " Marriage of Minor Girls in Jewish Law . " There are references to nine ...
... girls with much older men , " in the Aziz , “ Age of Aisha ( ra ) at time of marriage . " For a thorough discussion of the rabbinic issue at stake , see Meacham , " Marriage of Minor Girls in Jewish Law . " There are references to nine ...
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