Writing the Feminine: Women in Arab SourcesManuela Marin, Randi Deguilhem This book questions the conventional wisdom of the Mediterranean Muslim woman as a passive victim of the tyranny of religion, society, and male relatives. These original essays build on a range of experiences from varied regions and periods--from medieval love poetry to popular literary sources and fatwas and legal analyses--bear witness to the fact that individual women of all social classes play pivotal roles in both the private and public realms of Arab society. |
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Sufis and Saints' Bodies: Mysticism, Corporeality, and Sacred Power in Islam Scott Kugle Limited preview - 2011 |