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Given the intense political scrutiny of Islam and Muslims, which
often centres on gendered concerns, Islam and Gender: Major Issues
and Debates 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: Marriage and divorce
Interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunna Male and female sexuality
and sexual diversity Classical Islamic thought on masculinity and
femininity Gender and hadith Polygamy and inheritance Adultery and
sexual violence Veiling, female circumcision and crimes of honour
Lived religiosities Gender justice in Islam. Islam and Gender 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.
This book examines various conceptions of hayâ, or feelings of
shame, modesty and honor in Islam, and the practices associated
with this concept in both Muslim majority and minority contexts.
With a particular emphasis on definitions, continuities, changes,
and transformations, this book discusses the historical role and
function of hayâ’ in Islamic theology and law, as well as
contemporary Muslims’ engagements with the concept. It argues
that hayâ’ or modesty is the result of social constructions in
which ideas, objects and practices interact in different social and
cultural contexts. This book approaches conceptions of hayâ as
constructed and re-produced, through long processes in which the
naming, the idea, and the meanings of hayâ are continuously
reconfigured and adjusted across different regions. The volume
demonstrates that the concept of hayâ has undergone profound
transformations temporally and spatially. By doing so, it
contributes to our understanding of the human and social mechanisms
by which we conceive and see the phenomenon that is hayâ.
With the proliferation of transnational Muslim networks over the
last two decades, the religious authority of traditionally educated
Muslim scholars, the uluma, has come under increasing scrutiny and
disruption. These networks have provided a public space for
multiple perspectives on Islam to be voiced, allowing "progressive"
Islamic worldviews to flourish alongside more (neo)traditional
outlooks. This book brings together the scholarship of leading
progressive Muslim scholars, incorporating issues pertaining to
politics, jurisprudence, ethics, theology, epistemology, gender and
hermeneutics in the Islamic tradition. It provides a comprehensive
discussion of the normative imperatives behind a progressive Muslim
thought, as well as outlining its various values and aims.
Presenting this emerging and distinctive school of Islamic thought
in an engaging and scholarly manner, this is essential reading for
any academic interested in contemporary religious thought and the
development of modern Islam.
With the proliferation of transnational Muslim networks over the
last two decades, the religious authority of traditionally educated
Muslim scholars, the uluma, has come under increasing scrutiny and
disruption. These networks have provided a public space for
multiple perspectives on Islam to be voiced, allowing "progressive"
Islamic worldviews to flourish alongside more (neo)traditional
outlooks. This book brings together the scholarship of leading
progressive Muslim scholars, incorporating issues pertaining to
politics, jurisprudence, ethics, theology, epistemology, gender and
hermeneutics in the Islamic tradition. It provides a comprehensive
discussion of the normative imperatives behind a progressive Muslim
thought, as well as outlining its various values and aims.
Presenting this emerging and distinctive school of Islamic thought
in an engaging and scholarly manner, this is essential reading for
any academic interested in contemporary religious thought and the
development of modern Islam.
Given the intense political scrutiny of Islam and Muslims, which
often centres on gendered concerns, Islam and Gender: Major Issues
and Debates 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: Marriage and divorce
Interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunna Male and female sexuality
and sexual diversity Classical Islamic thought on masculinity and
femininity Gender and hadith Polygamy and inheritance Adultery and
sexual violence Veiling, female circumcision and crimes of honour
Lived religiosities Gender justice in Islam. Islam and Gender 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.
This volume provides an overview of the nature and scope of the
concept of Sunna both in pre-modern and modern Islamic discussions.
The main focus is on shedding more light on the context in which
the term Sunna in the major works of Islamic law and legal theory
across all of the major madhahib was employed during the first six
centuries Hijri.
This book analyzes the development of Islam and Muslim communities
in the West, including influences from abroad, relations with the
state and society, and internal community dynamics. The project
examines the emergence of Islam in the West in relation to the
place of Muslim communities as part of the social fabric of Western
societies. It provides an overview of the major issues and debates
that have arisen over the last three to four decades surrounding
the presence of new Muslim communities residing in Western liberal
democracies. As such, the volume is an ideal text for courses
focusing on Islam and Muslim communities in the West.
This book analyzes the development of Islam and Muslim communities
in the West, including influences from abroad, relations with the
state and society, and internal community dynamics. The project
examines the emergence of Islam in the West in relation to the
place of Muslim communities as part of the social fabric of Western
societies. It provides an overview of the major issues and debates
that have arisen over the last three to four decades surrounding
the presence of new Muslim communities residing in Western liberal
democracies. As such, the volume is an ideal text for courses
focusing on Islam and Muslim communities in the West.
This volume provides an overview of the nature and scope of the
concept of Sunna both in pre-modern and modern Islamic discussions.
The main focus is on shedding more light on the context in which
the term Sunna in the major works of Islamic law and legal theory
across all of the major madhahib was employed during the first six
centuries Hijri.
Scholars, thinkers, and activists around the world are paying
increasing attention to a legal reform method that promises to
revolutionize the way people think about Islamic law. Known as "The
Objectives of the Shari'a" (maqasid al-shari'a), the theory offers
a way to derive and apply new Islamic laws using an ancient
methodology. The theory identifies core objectives that underlie
Islamic law, and then looks at inherited Islamic laws to see
whether they meet those objectives. According to the maqasid
theory, historical Islamic laws that meet their objectives should
be retained, and those that do not-no matter how entrenched in
practice or embedded in texts-should be discarded or reformed.
Recently, several scholars have questioned the maqasid theory,
arguing that it is designed not to reform laws, but to support
existing power structures. They warn that adopting the maqasid
wholesale would set the reform project back, ensuring that
inherited Islamic laws are never fully reformed to agree with
contemporary values like gender-egalitarianism and universal human
rights. The Objectives of Islamic Law: The Promises and Challenges
of the Maqasid al-Shari'a captures the ongoing debate between
proponents and skeptics of the maqasid theory. It raises some of
the most important issues in Islamic legal debates today, and lays
out visions for the future of Islamic law.
Scholars, thinkers, and activists around the world are paying
increasing attention to a legal reform method that promises to
revolutionize the way people think about Islamic law. Known as "The
Objectives of the Shari'a" (maqasid al-shari'a), the theory offers
a way to derive and apply new Islamic laws using an ancient
methodology. The theory identifies core objectives that underlie
Islamic law, and then looks at inherited Islamic laws to see
whether they meet those objectives. According to the maqasid
theory, historical Islamic laws that meet their objectives should
be retained, and those that do not-no matter how entrenched in
practice or embedded in texts-should be discarded or reformed.
Recently, several scholars have questioned the maqasid theory,
arguing that it is designed not to reform laws, but to support
existing power structures. They warn that adopting the maqasid
wholesale would set the reform project back, ensuring that
inherited Islamic laws are never fully reformed to agree with
contemporary values like gender-egalitarianism and universal human
rights. The Objectives of Islamic Law: The Promises and Challenges
of the Maqasid al-Shari'a captures the ongoing debate between
proponents and skeptics of the maqasid theory. It raises some of
the most important issues in Islamic legal debates today, and lays
out visions for the future of Islamic law.
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