WOMEN IN THE QUR’AN (PB)

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Kube Publishing
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WO-1666
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AN EMANCIPATORY READING

By (author) Asma Lamrabet

Translated by Myriam Francois-Cerrah

A challenge to the liberal and traditional teachings about women in Islam.
    • ISBN13: 9781847740823
    • ISBN10: 1847740820
    • Pages: 212
    • Imprint: Kube Publishing Ltd
    • Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
    • Publication Date: 24-05-2016
    • Trim Size: 5.0 x 7.8 inchesThis insightful description highlights the dual challenges Muslim women face: navigating restrictive interpretations of Islamic tradition while resisting external impositions of Western frameworks for liberation. Asma Lamrabets work appears to advocate for a profound re-engagement with the Qur’an, emphasizing its egalitarian and spiritual ethos, particularly through the lens of female scholarship.Her call for women-led exegesis addresses a critical gap in Islamic thought, where historical interpretations predominantly male have often overshadowed the text’s progressive potential. By promoting a reinterpretation that centers on humanistic values and gender equality inherent in the Qur’an, Lamrabet seeks to reclaim the narrative for Muslim women, allowing them to define their paths.Lamrabet’s balanced critique of both internal and external forces of oppression underscores her nuanced approach. Her work seems to champion a liberation that is authentic to the faith while resisting both patriarchal distortions and cultural imperialism. This makes her advocacy not just a religious or feminist endeavour but also a profoundly ethical and transformative one.

      If you’re interested in exploring more about Asma Lamrabet’s arguments or the broader discourse of female-led Qur’anic interpretation, I’d be happy to provide additional resources or discuss further!

 

AUTHOR BIO
Asma Lamrabet: Asma Lamrabet is currently working as a pathologist at Avicenna Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. She is also an award-winning author of many articles and books tackling Islam and womens issues.

Myriam Francois-Cerrah: Myriam Francois-Cerrah is a writer and broadcaster with a focus on current affairs, France and the Middle East. Her articles have been published in the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the New Statesman, Salon, The Independent, The New Internationalist, the Huffington Post and elsewhere.

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