Muslim Women in Law and Society

<p>An extremely timely translation of a seminal text on the role of women in Muslim society by the early twentieth century thinker al Taher al-Haddad. Considered as one of the first feminist works in Arab literature, this book will be of considerable interest to scholars of an early "feminist" tract coming from a Muslim in Arab society. Awarded the 2008 "World Award of the President of the Republic of Tunisia for Islamic Studies"</p> <p>Introduction <strong>Part 1: The Law</strong> 1. Women in Islam 2. Marriage in Islam 3. Prior to Divorce 4. Islamic Scholars' Views on Woman and Marriage <strong>Part 2: Woman in</strong> <strong>Muslim Society</strong> 5. Educating Girls to be Wives and Mothers 6. The Authority in the Household 7. Scenes from Married Life 8. Official Education for Muslim Girls. In Conclusion </p>