Beyond the Text: Between Islam and Feminism

Seedat, Fatima

doi:10.2979/jfemistudreli.32.2.23

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“…Mohanty used the term “Western Feminists” for those who perpetuated a monolithic image of the “third world women.” By that implication, they transform into a monolith themselves (Mohanty et al, 1991). On the other hand, Islamic Feminism claims that Islam introduced many rights for females, such as the right to vote (Seedat, 2016), inherit property, choose to marry, and pursue divorce (Mir-Hosseini, 2011).…”

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The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

Abbas

2023

Culture & Psychology

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This study inspects controversies in the Western World about the veil worn by Muslim women in public. It merges two separate domains, Islamic Feminism and Western Feminism. These two domains need to be addressed to generate new opinions. Western Feminism believes that veil is a sign of oppression and masculinity. However, Islamic Feminists find the veil empowering and a sign of dignity. This study aims to unravel the underlying contradictions and blind spots that characterize the arguments in favor and against the veil. This juxtaposition can provide insight into new theoretical and empirical points of departure. All oppressions result from the political dynamics of the state in which the individual is living. It is utterly reductionist to criticize the choice to veil, which is an instrument of autonomy. This paper emphasizes that Islam does not oblige women to be victimized and dissatisfied. However, Islam strives to promote the autonomy of Muslim women. It is safe to say that Islam describes women as beauty with a brain.

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The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

Abbas

2023

Culture & Psychology

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“…Cultural upheavals and social reforms have caused feminism to become one of the forces influencing the minds of modern Muslims (Seedat, 2016). Feminism as a representation of the upheaval over the oppression and marginalization of women became an influential force in various government agencies (Tohidi, 2003).…”

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The Contestation of Feminism and Religious Authority and Its Implication in Islamic Education

Fuad

Ramadhan

2023

HIJMIS

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Feminism and religious authority are two conceptual frameworks that have been subjects of discussion in the field of Islamic education. Both concepts are an ongoing contestation due to difference of perspectives and practices within Muslim community. Feminism in one hand is a movement that advocates gender equity and criticizes the marginalization of women in society. It often questions the culture of patriarchy that limit women’s agency. On the other hand, religious authority is often described as male-dominated domain. This paper aims to elaborate how feminism challenges traditional and conservative religious authority and to what extent its implications towards Islamic education? These questions are answered through a library-based qualitative method. The finding shows that feminism challenges the dominance of male religious authority. Feminism emphasizes the need for Islamic educational institutions to implement egalitarian principles of Islam that place female and male equally and to promote women’s religious role, leadership and religious authority. This will contribute to rebuild a more egalitarian Islamic education that empower women and shape a more inclusive Muslim society.

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Whose Gender Equality? On the Boundaries of Islam and Feminism in the MENA Region

Bouzghaia

2019

Double-Edged Politics on Women’s Rights in the MENA Region

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Beyond the Text: Between Islam and Feminism

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

The Veil: A Silhouette of Autonomy and Empowerment

The Contestation of Feminism and Religious Authority and Its Implication in Islamic Education

Whose Gender Equality? On the Boundaries of Islam and Feminism in the MENA Region

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