Women and Gender in Islam

Historical Roots of a Modern Debate

Author: Leila Ahmed
ISBN: 9780300049428

Explores the historical roots of the debate about women in Islamic societies by tracing the developments in Islamic discourses on women and gender up to the present. The book describes the gender systems in place in the Middle East both before and after the rise of Islam.

Publisher: Yale University Press
Publish Date: 1992-01-01

Subjects: History / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Middle Eastern)