Women and leadership in Islamic law : a critical analysis of classical legal texts
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Women and leadership in Islamic law : a critical analysis of classical legal texts
（Culture and civilization in the Middle East, 53）
Routledge, 2019, c2017
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"First published 2017. First issued in paperback 2019"--T.p. verso
"This book is based on doctoral research carried out under the supervision of Professor Yasien Mohamed in the Department of Foreign Languages, University of the Western Cape"--P. [v]
Bibliography: p. [308]-316
Includes index
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Description
Islamic law has traditionally prohibited women from being prayer leaders and heads of state. A small number of Muslims today are beginning to challenge this stance, but they face considerable opposition from the broader Muslim community.
'Women and Leadership in Islamic Law' examines the assumption within much existing feminist scholarship that the patriarchal nature of pre-Islamic and early Muslim Near Eastern Society is the primary reason for the development of Islamic legal rulings prohibiting women from leadership positions. It claims that the evolution of Islamic law was a complex process, shaped by numerous cultural, historical, political and social factors, as well as scriptural sources whose importance cannot be dismissed. Therefore, the book critically examines a broad survey of legal works from the four canonical Sunni schools of law to determine the factors that influenced the development of the legal rulings prohibiting women from assuming various leadership roles. The passages that elaborate rulings about women's leadership are presented in translation as an appendix to the research, and are then subjected to a variety of critical analyses to identify the reasons, influences, and assumptions underlying those rulings.
This is the first time works of all four schools of law have been subjected to this kind of analysis for the express purpose of determining the extent to which gender attitudes have influenced and determined the rulings. This book will therefore be a vital resource for students and scholars of Islamic Studies, Religious Studies and Gender Studies.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Legal Theory: Ideological and methodological Justifications
2. Gender: Cultural and Social Justifications
3. Rulings and Arguments: The Law Justifying Itself
Conclusion
Appendix - Translations of the Legal Texts
Bibliography
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