Islamic Feminism: Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam

This book explores the compatibility of Islam and feminism, presenting Islamic feminism as a diverse and valuable lens for analyzing religion and gender. It highlights the work of two key scholars, Kecia Ali and Olfa Youssef, and emphasizes the importance of language as a 'prior-text' in interpreting Islamic feminism. The study offers insights into the interrelationships between life experiences, strategies of resistance to oppression, and the production of knowledge, making it a valuable resource for scholars in Religion and Gender, Islamic Studies, Gender Studies, and the Sociology of Religion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Islamic feminism is a field of study that has been marginalized in both contemporary Islamic discourse and feminist discourse. This study seeks to counter this marginalization in two ways. Firstly, it enumerates the diversity of approaches used in Islamic feminist scholarship. Secondly, it foregrounds voices that are often neglected in discussions of Islam, gender, and sexuality by highlighting and contrasting the work of two key scholars: Kecia Ali based in the USA and Olfa Youssef based in Tunisia.

The book suggests that in addition to geo-political positioning, language, as a 'prior-text, also influences an individual's personal interpretation of Islamic feminism. This comparison enables broader issues to be dissected, such as the interrelationships between life experiences, strategies of resistance to patriarchal and other forms of oppression, and the production of knowledge.

This is a unique study of Islamic feminism that will be of great use to any scholar of Religion and Gender, Islamic Studies, Gender Studies, and the Sociology of Religion.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367641313