Qur'an and Woman
Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective
Book • 1999
In this seminal work, Amina Wadud offers a comprehensive, female-inclusive exegesis of the Qur'an, challenging patriarchal interpretations and demonstrating the text's inherent support for women's equality.
By analyzing language, grammar, etymology, and holistic context, she validates the female voice in the sacred text and contests unequal treatment of women.
The book proposes a progressive reading applicable to modern contexts, positioning the Qur'an as egalitarian and responsive to contemporary gender issues.
By analyzing language, grammar, etymology, and holistic context, she validates the female voice in the sacred text and contests unequal treatment of women.
The book proposes a progressive reading applicable to modern contexts, positioning the Qur'an as egalitarian and responsive to contemporary gender issues.
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