Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an
by
Asma Barlas
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Does Islam call for the oppression of women? Non-Muslims point to the subjugation of women that occurs in many Muslim countries, especially those that claim to be "Islamic," while many Muslims read the Qur'an in ways that seem to justify sexual oppression, inequality, and patriarchy. Taking a wholly...