Islam and Gender

<p>Given the intense political scrutiny of Islam and Muslims, which often centres on gendered concerns, <i>Islam and Gender: Major Issues and Debates</i> is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key topics, problems and debates in this engaging subject. Split into three parts, this book places the discussion in its historical context, provides up-to-date case studies and delves into contemporary debate on the subject. This book includes discussion of the following important topics:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Marriage and divorce</li> <p> </p> <li>Interpretations of the Qur’an and Sunna</li> <p> </p> <li>Male and female sexuality and sexual diversity</li> <p> </p> <li>Classical Islamic thought on masculinity and femininity</li> <p> </p> <li>Gender and hadith</li> <p> </p> <li>Polygamy and inheritance</li> <p> </p> <li>Adultery and sexual violence</li> <p> </p> <li>Veiling, female circumcision and crimes of honour</li> <p> </p> <li>Lived religiosities </li> <p> </p> <li>Gender justice in Islam. </li> </ul><p><em>Islam and Gender</em> is essential reading for students in religious studies, Islamic studies and gender studies, as well as those in related fields, such as cultural studies, politics, area studies, sociology, anthropology and history. </p> <p><em>Note on transliteration </em><em>Introduction </em>Chapter one: Gender, Religion and Feminisms Chapter two: Masculinity and Femininity in the Premodern Islamic Interpretative Tradition: A Conceptual Overview Chapter three: The Logic of Patriarchal Honour and Its Manifestations in Muslim Contexts: Veiling, Female Genital Cutting and Honor based Violence Chapter four: Interpretations of Qur’an and Sunnah (<i>Manhaj</i>) and Gender Chapter five: Gender and Hadith Chapter six: Marriage (Qiwama, Wilaya and Faddala) Chapter seven: Divorce (nushuz, ta’a, daraba) Chapter eight: Inheritance and Polygamy Chapter nine: Adultery and Sexual Violence Chapter ten: Gender and Sexual Diversity Chapter eleven: Lived Religiosities: Contesting Authoritative Discourses and Practices Chapter twelve: Muslim Female Religious Agency and Gender Justice in Islam Chapter thirteen: Conclusion <i>Index</i></p>