Breaking free from patriarchal appropriation of sacred texts: An Islamic feminist critique of<i>Bol</i>

Sarwar, Azam; Zeng, Hong

doi:10.1080/12259276.2021.1981526

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“…It notes that the protagonist's innermost conflict is a transgression act and coerces her into distracting socio-religious precincts. The reviewed study states that it is significant to bridge the harbor between Islam and feminism, in order to witness the effectiveness of women's rights movements in the Islamic world (Sarwar & Zeng, 2021).…”

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Exploring Feministic Dogmas in Pakistani Web Series: A Qualitative Content Analysis on “Churails”

Bajwa¹,

Waheed

Khan³

2022

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Highlighting the feministic approach, the study analyzes gender roles along with three major categories i.e., self-realization, women characterization, and misogynistic approach. The study examines first-ever Pakistani web series in order to explore the representation of gender roles through dialogues that is being used to construct an image of socially constructed responsibilities of gender in Pakistani society. By employing liberal feminism as the theoretical framework, the study stresses the idea of individuality and self-realization by providing women equal opportunities in all spheres of life. The concept of self-realization specifically lightens the phenomenon of individuality as it is significant for women to know their value and self-worth in society as an individual. While analyzing the dialogues of web-series, the study conducts qualitative content analysis to interpret the contextual meanings of dialogues which shows that Pakistani web-series represent females as a source of objectification whereas male characters in the series show hate against females. On contrary, the study also discloses that Pakistani web-series are emphasizing the significance of self-realization as many dialogues show that females express their self-worth by raising their voices against crimes and fighting for their own rights

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Section: Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Feministic Dogmas in Pakistani Web Series: A Qualitative Content Analysis on “Churails”

Bajwa¹,

Waheed

Khan³

2022

PJGS

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“…Connected research conducted by Heidemarie Winkel, 14 Azam Sarwar et.al, 15 Asma Afsarudin, 16 argues that Islamic Feminism is characterized by debate, a practice enunciated within Islamic values and frameworks. Muslim women bring their experiences to the fore and challenge traditional and post-classical interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunnah.…”

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Rethinking Islamic Feminist Thought on Reinterpreting the Qur'an: An Analysis of the Thoughts of Aminah Wadud, Fatima Mernissi, Asma Barlas, and Riffat Hassan

Fidhayanti,

Muhammad,

Aunur Rofiq

et al. 2024

JPI

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This article aims to revisit Islamic feminist thought on the reinterpretation of the Qur'an by analyzing the views of four major figures in the movement: Aminah Wadud, Fatima Mernissi, Asma Barlas, and Riffat Hassan. This study uses a critical text analysis approach to understand the arguments and interpretations they put forward in interpreting Qur'anic verses related to gender. Through an in-depth analysis of their work in articles, books, and papers of their views. In addition, the article explores the ways in which these Islamic feminists reconstruct an understanding of sacred texts, highlighting differences in approach and common themes in their interpretations. In addition, it evaluates the impact of their reinterpretations of the Qur'an on traditional views in Muslim societies and their implications in the context of social change and gender equality. When examining Islamic feminist views on the Qur'anic reinterpretation, it is important to thoroughly understand the cultural and linguistic context of Arabic. Misconceptions regarding the interpretations of classical Muslim intellectuals, which are often considered discriminatory against women, are often due to a lack of understanding of the cultural and linguistic context of Arabic. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to linguistic and cultural contexts when interpreting sacred texts. On the other hand, feminists should also note that interpretations of the Qur'an do not always result in interpretations that are in line with their principles of gender equality. The theoretical implication is that, in an effort to understand the verses of the Qur'an related to gender issues, it is important to consider the cultural context, language, and comprehensive interpretation. There is room for dialog and deeper understanding between feminist views and traditional interpretations, by taking an approach that combines an understanding of classical Arabic culture with the values of gender equality championed by feminists.

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“…The cultural conceptions of honour help shift the blame of rape on the victims in rape cases of married women (Canto, Perles, & Martín, 2017). Fundamentalist interpretations of sacred texts to legitimize the patriarchal structures serve as the root cause for all problems according to feminists in Pakistan (Sarwar & Zeng, 2021). To uproot this cause, feminist scholars hope that media texts can play a role in subverting the subjugation of women and the all-pervasive culture of shame (Gershon, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Discursive Constructions of Child Rape in Pakistani Newspapers: A Study of Hussain Khan Wala Case

Butt

Zaman

Malik

2022

sbsee

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Purpose: This study identifies the types and nature of media discourses of child rape that may be intended to maintain gender ideologies and power relations around normative sexual practices. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research study is conducted from the social constructivist perspective about gender and sex in connection with the dynamics of power relations in the Pakistani social system Data for analysis consisted of all editorials and opinion columns about the Hussain Khan Wala Case in the Urdu newspaper daily Nawa-e-Waqt and English newspaper Dawn. Hussain Khan Wala’s case was a highlight in the media in August 2015. The victims were minor and the incident grabbed the most attention of the press and public. For discourse analysis, newspaper articles (editorials and opinion columns) were selected because these texts present detailed discussion (nature of the problem, causes, effects, solutions, and value judgments) about the phenomenon. Findings: In theoretical terms, Pakistani media dominantly discusses child sexual abuse including rape in the context of political power disparity in rural and urban areas. In Pakistani media, child rape is delinked from adult rape and sexual practices. The blame for child sexual abuse is shifted to political and administrative officialdom. Implications/Originality/Value: The media is structurally and ideologically unsuitable for conservative values and unable to disseminate the values of shame, modesty, piety, and dignity.

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Breaking free from patriarchal appropriation of sacred texts: An Islamic feminist critique ofBol

Cited by 7 publications

References 41 publications

Exploring Feministic Dogmas in Pakistani Web Series: A Qualitative Content Analysis on “Churails”

Exploring Feministic Dogmas in Pakistani Web Series: A Qualitative Content Analysis on “Churails”

Rethinking Islamic Feminist Thought on Reinterpreting the Qur'an: An Analysis of the Thoughts of Aminah Wadud, Fatima Mernissi, Asma Barlas, and Riffat Hassan

Discursive Constructions of Child Rape in Pakistani Newspapers: A Study of Hussain Khan Wala Case

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