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The veil and the male elite : a feminist interpretation of women's rights in Islam / Fatima Mernissi ; translated by Mary Jo Lakeland.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Basic Books, [1991] Description: xi, 228 pages : map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0201632217
  • 9780201632217
Other title:
  • Feminist interpretation of women's rights in Islam
Uniform titles:
  • Harem politique. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP135.8.W67 M47 1991
Contents:
Introduction ---- PART I. Sacred Text as Political Weapon. 1. The Muslim and Time --- 2. The Prophet and Hadith --- 3. A Tradition of Misogyny (1) --- 4. A Tradition of Misogyny (2) ---- PART II. Medina in Revolution: The Three Fateful Years. 5. The Hijab, the Veil --- 6. The Prophet and Space --- 7. The Prophet and Women --- 8. Umar and the Men of Medina --- 9. The Prophet as Military Leader ---10. The Hijab Descends on Medina ---- Conclusion.
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Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) Processing Center Non-fiction BP135.8.W67 M47 1991 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not For Loan 063712
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction ---- PART I. Sacred Text as Political Weapon. 1. The Muslim and Time --- 2. The Prophet and Hadith --- 3. A Tradition of Misogyny (1) --- 4. A Tradition of Misogyny (2) ---- PART II. Medina in Revolution: The Three Fateful Years. 5. The Hijab, the Veil --- 6. The Prophet and Space --- 7. The Prophet and Women --- 8. Umar and the Men of Medina --- 9. The Prophet as Military Leader ---10. The Hijab Descends on Medina ---- Conclusion.

546 Translation of: Harem politique.

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