Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading quran and woman. Rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective by amina wadud available from rakuten kobo. The quran uses no terms that imply that the position of ruler is inappropriate for a woman. Amina wadud books list of books by author amina wadud.
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Fourteen centuries of islamic thought have produced a legacy of interpretive readings of the quran written almost entirely by men. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Amina wadud born september 25, 1952 is an american muslim philosopher with a progressive focus on quran exegesis interpretation of the holy text amina converted to islam and concerted her efforts on relation of gender and islam. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective by amina wadud at indigo. Quran and women by amina wadud pdf library of congress cataloginginpublication data. Amina wadud is an africanamerican who embraced islam 30 years ago and launched in 1992, with the first edition of this book, a gender jihad as a muslim woman, courageously and. Hence those efforts failed to gain their support and endorsement.
Rereading the sacred text from a womens perspective, author amina wadud examines the role of human creation and the hereafter, the influence of key female figures in the quran, and the rights of women by providing a feminine voice to a source that has been typically analyzed by males. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective rereading the sacred text. Despite the fact that she bilqis ruled over a nation, most muslims hold leadership as improper for a woman. Read qur an and woman rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective by amina wadud available from rakuten kobo. Rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective amina wadud on. Muslim progressives have long argued that it is not the religion but patriarchal. See all books authored by amina wadud, including quran and woman. Seeing as how one of the main criticisms of islam and its followers is that it does not respect nor treat women with the same equality that it does with men, hearing how a woman herself views these ideas is very interesting. Fourteen centuries of islamic thought have produced a legacy of interpretive readings of the quran written almost entir. Read quran and woman rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective by amina wadud available from rakuten kobo. For in most cases what is regarded as religious thought and.
This verse discusses the husbands role as protector and maintainer of his wife and how he should deal with disloyalty on her part. Quran and woman offers one of, if not the, first views on the quran through a woman s perspective. Mar 08, 2012 in an ongoing series for womens history month, odyssey networks speaks with muslim scholar and feminist amina wadud on the role of women in islam. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective 2 by wadud, amina isbn. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective amina wadud, amina islamic studies professor wadud, department of philosophy and religious studies islamic studies professor department of philosophy and religious studies virginia commonwealth university, islamic studies professor department of philosophy and religious.
Quran and woman rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective amina wadud. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective wadud, amina isbn. Jul 08, 20 today i followed a twitter seminar on the topic reading for gender from the quran based on the teachings of the islamic scholar amina wadud. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective amina wadud on. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective paperback apr 1 1999. The qur an does not talk by itself, it is humans who make it talk. Amina wadud s book summarizes this insight which is both complex and sensitive. Now, with quran and woman, amina wadud provides a first interpretive reading by a woman, a reading which validates the female voice in the quran and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading qur an and woman. Quran and woman amina wadud oxford university press.
Amina wadud emphasizes the implications of the qurans favorable treatment of bilqis for female leadership. Qur an and woman rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective amina wadud. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective kindle edition by wadud, amina. Now, with quran and woman, amina wadud provides a first interpretive reading by a woman, a reading which validates the female voice in. In what was for many a controversial move, she delivered a friday khutbah sermon a role traditionally taken by men. Rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective. An explicit attempt to return to the original sourcethe qur anwhen the tendency has been to confuse the works of islamic scholars with the qur an, it demonstrates that in order to maintain its relevance, the qur an must be continually reinterpreted. In quran and woman, amina wadud proposes a new reading of the quran from within the female experience, different from the historically prevalent interpretations of the quran based on male experience, aiming to restore a genderbalanced and egalitarian message from god and elevate womens status in their respective muslim societies. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective book online at best prices in india on. Scholar of qur anic studies and muslim theologian, amina wadud also embodies a reference within the islamic feminist. In an ongoing series for womens history month, odyssey networks speaks with muslim scholar and feminist amina wadud on the role of women. Today i followed a twitter seminar on the topic reading for gender from the quran based on the teachings of the islamic scholar amina wadud. The type of interpretation one applies to sura 4 greatly influences ones perspective on the role of women within muslim society.
Amina wadud fourteen centuries of islamic thought have produced a legacy of interpretive readings of the quran written almost entirely by men. Her views, analyses, interpretation on quranic statements to its actual practices are with open mind, that she had expressed all her opinion with complete. Read quran and woman rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective by amina wadud available from rakuten kobo. Dedication this book is dedicated to the brave indian woman, small of structure, great. Womens reform in islam 2006, in 2007 wadud was awarded the danish democracy prize. Rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective amina wadud, amina islamic studies professor wadud, department of philosophy and religious studies islamic studies professor department of philosophy and religious studies virginia commonwealth university, islamic studies professor department of philosophy and religious. This book contributes a genderinclusive approach to one of the most. This book contributes a genderinclusive approach to one of the most fundamental disciplines in islamic thought, quranic exegesis. Qur an and woman reareading the sacred text from a woman s perspective.
Rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective kindle edition by wadud, amina. During graduate school, she studied in egypt, including advanced arabic at the american university in cairo, quranic studies and tafsir exegesis or religious interpretation at cairo university, and philosophy at al azhar university. In quran and woman, amina wadud places interpretations of the quran into three categories. Now, with qu ran and woman, amina wadud provides a first interpretive reading by a woman. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective kindle edition. Quran and woman rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective amina wadud format pdf 6. Jun 27, 2017 quran and women by amina wadud pdf library of congress cataloginginpublication data. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective ebook written by amina wadud.
A case study of amina waduds quran and woman 109 ordinary muslim women virtually intact. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective 1999 and inside the gender jihad. She was a professor of religion and philosophy at among others, the virginia commonwealth university and one of the founders of the group sisters in islam. Rereading the sacred text from a woman s perspective 2nd ed. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective edition 2 available in paperback. Now, with quran and woman, amina wadud provides a first. Rereading the sacred text from a womans perspective. She has been part of several civil society organizations and movements for promoting principles of equality for women under principles of islam.
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An explicit attempt to return to the original sourcethe quranwhen the tendency has been to confuse the works of islamic scholars with the quran, it demonstrates that in order to maintain its relevance, the quran must be continually reinterpreted. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Dr amina wadud is a professor of islamic studies and a mother of five. A worldrenowned professor of islamic studies, amina wadud h. This is an analysis of the concept of woman drawn directly from the quran.
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