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- ISBN
- 9780199359578
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism, Religion
- Publication Name
- Feminist Edges of the Qur’an
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Subject
- Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Feminist, Islam / General
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Author
- Aysha A. Hidayatullah
- Item Weight
- 13.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
- Country of Origin
- United States
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0199359571
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9780199359578
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Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Feminist Edges of the Qur’an
Language
English
Subject
Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Feminist, Islam / General
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2013-033495
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
“This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy “Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam “In Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, Aysha Hidayatullah explores a recent, lively, and somewhat turbulent chapter in this history… Feminist Edges of the Qur’an does offer dynamic ideas such as the ‘interdependence’ of the sexes, which signal a shifting balance of power between men and women. Hidayatullah’s objective is not to idealize certain passages from the Qur’an or to criticize others. Her goal is larger: reminding us that the dichotomies of male control and female passivity must be perpetually disrupted. Last but not least, the book remains a careful summation of the development of Muslim feminist hermeneutics through the ages.” –LA Review of Books, “This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy “Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam, “[A] compassionate critique and reassessment of the exegetical path towards gender equality. All interested in feminist re-interpretation of sacred texts will benefit from this exploration of gender in the Qur’an.”–Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual”An important resource…throughout my encounters with Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, I felt compelled to travel through it accompanied by the Qur’an and several of the sources Hidayatullah so closely scrutinizes, as if I were renewing old acquaintances and being engulfed anew by the teachings of my faith. I am a more insightful scholar because of the journey.”–Journal of the American Academy of Religion”This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy”Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested ingender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam”In Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, Aysha Hidayatullah explores a recent, lively, and somewhat turbulent chapter in this history… Feminist Edges of the Qur’an does offer dynamic ideas such as the ‘interdependence’ of the sexes, which signal a shifting balance of power between men and women. Hidayatullah’s objective is not to idealize certain passages from the Qur’an or to criticize others. Her goal is larger: reminding us that the dichotomiesof male control and female passivity must be perpetually disrupted. Last but not least, the book remains a careful summation of the development of Muslim feminist hermeneutics through the ages.” –LA Review of Books”Aysha Hidayatullah’s Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is written by an ardent student of feminist Qur’an exegesis who remains committed to the field but who has become increasingly critical of its methods and ambivalent about its conclusions… She makes a plea for embracing the “radical uncertainty” into which this realization must lead, and for approaching it not with fear but with hope. Her prose is deeply personal and inspired.” –First Things, “[A] compassionate critique and reassessment of the exegetical path towards gender equality. All interested in feminist re-interpretation of sacred texts will benefit from this exploration of gender in the Qur’an.”–Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual”An important resource…throughout my encounters with Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, I felt compelled to travel through it accompanied by the Qur’an and several of the sources Hidayatullah so closely scrutinizes, as if I were renewing old acquaintances and being engulfed anew by the teachings of my faith. I am a more insightful scholar because of the journey.”–Journal of the American Academy of Religion”This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy”Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam”In Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, Aysha Hidayatullah explores a recent, lively, and somewhat turbulent chapter in this history… Feminist Edges of the Qur’an does offer dynamic ideas such as the ‘interdependence’ of the sexes, which signal a shifting balance of power between men and women. Hidayatullah’s objective is not to idealize certain passages from the Qur’an or to criticize others. Her goal is larger: reminding us that the dichotomies of male control and female passivity must be perpetually disrupted. Last but not least, the book remains a careful summation of the development of Muslim feminist hermeneutics through the ages.” –LA Review of Books “Aysha Hidayatullah’s Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is written by an ardent student of feminist Qur’an exegesis who remains committed to the field but who has become increasingly critical of its methods and ambivalent about its conclusions… She makes a plea for embracing the “radical uncertainty” into which this realization must lead, and for approaching it not with fear but with hope. Her prose is deeply personal and inspired.” –First Things, “An important resource…throughout my encounters with Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, I felt compelled to travel through it accompanied by the Qur’an and several of the sources Hidayatullah so closely scrutinizes, as if I were renewing old acquaintances and being engulfed anew by the teachings of my faith. I am a more insightful scholar because of the journey.”–Journal of the American Academy of Religion “This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy “Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam “In Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, Aysha Hidayatullah explores a recent, lively, and somewhat turbulent chapter in this history… Feminist Edges of the Qur’an does offer dynamic ideas such as the ‘interdependence’ of the sexes, which signal a shifting balance of power between men and women. Hidayatullah’s objective is not to idealize certain passages from the Qur’an or to criticize others. Her goal is larger: reminding us that the dichotomies of male control and female passivity must be perpetually disrupted. Last but not least, the book remains a careful summation of the development of Muslim feminist hermeneutics through the ages.” –LA Review of Books, “[A] compassionate critique and reassessment of the exegetical path towards gender equality. All interested in feminist re-interpretation of sacred texts will benefit from this exploration of gender in the Qur’an.”–Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual “An important resource…throughout my encounters with Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, I felt compelled to travel through it accompanied by the Qur’an and several of the sources Hidayatullah so closely scrutinizes, as if I were renewing old acquaintances and being engulfed anew by the teachings of my faith. I am a more insightful scholar because of the journey.”–Journal of the American Academy of Religion “This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy “Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam “In Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, Aysha Hidayatullah explores a recent, lively, and somewhat turbulent chapter in this history… Feminist Edges of the Qur’an does offer dynamic ideas such as the ‘interdependence’ of the sexes, which signal a shifting balance of power between men and women. Hidayatullah’s objective is not to idealize certain passages from the Qur’an or to criticize others. Her goal is larger: reminding us that the dichotomies of male control and female passivity must be perpetually disrupted. Last but not least, the book remains a careful summation of the development of Muslim feminist hermeneutics through the ages.” –LA Review of Books “Aysha Hidayatullah’s Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is written by an ardent student of feminist Qur’an exegesis who remains committed to the field but who has become increasingly critical of its methods and ambivalent about its conclusions… She makes a plea for embracing the “radical uncertainty” into which this realization must lead, and for approaching it not with fear but with hope. Her prose is deeply personal and inspired.” –First Things, “An important resource…throughout my encounters with Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, I felt compelled to travel through it accompanied by the Qur’an and several of the sources Hidayatullah so closely scrutinizes, as if I were renewing old acquaintances and being engulfed anew by the teachings of my faith. I am a more insightful scholar because of the journey.”–Journal of the American Academy of Religion “This book is indispensable for anyone wanting to have a richer understanding of how the Qur’an is read and interpreted within a feminist context. It is a wonderful synthesis of the work that has been done in the field thus far and provides tools necessary to seek out new avenues in understanding the Qur’an while still retaining a feminist spirit.”–Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy “Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam “In Feminist Edges of the Qur’an, Aysha Hidayatullah explores a recent, lively, and somewhat turbulent chapter in this history… Feminist Edges of the Qur’an does offer dynamic ideas such as the ‘interdependence’ of the sexes, which signal a shifting balance of power between men and women. Hidayatullah’s objective is not to idealize certain passages from the Qur’an or to criticize others. Her goal is larger: reminding us that the dichotomies of male control and female passivity must be perpetually disrupted. Last but not least, the book remains a careful summation of the development of Muslim feminist hermeneutics through the ages.” –LA Review of Books ” “Aysha Hidayatullah’s Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is written by an ardent student of feminist Qur’an exegesis who remains committed to the field but who has become increasingly critical of its methods and ambivalent about its conclusions… She makes a plea for embracing the “radical uncertainty” into which this realization must lead, and for approaching it not with fear but with hope. Her prose is deeply personal and inspired.” –First Things, “Aysha Hidayatullah cogently narrates American Muslim women’s forays into scriptural interpretation, analyzes and critiques their assumptions and methods, and proposes strategies for moving past the aporias generated by existing exegetical approaches. Combining historical explication, lucid analysis, and theologically constructive critique, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a landmark contribution to scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in gender, authority, and Islam.” –Kecia Ali, author of Sexual Ethics and Islam
Dewey Decimal
297.1226082
Table Of Content
PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: Historical Emergence of Feminist Qur’anic Interpretation1. History of Tafsir2. The Frames of Feminism3. Relationships to Co-Religionists and the StatePart II: Three Interpretive Methods of Feminist Qur’anic Interpretation4. Historical Contextualization Method5. Intra-Textual Method6. The Tawhidic ParadigmPart III: Critiques of Feminist Qur’anic Interpretation7. Initial Conclusions8. A Critical Reassessment9. Confronting Feminist EdgesAppendix of Qur’anic VersesNotesBibliography
Synopsis
Aysha Hidayatullah presents the first comprehensive analysis of contemporary feminist interpretations of the Qur’an. Synthesizing prominent feminist readings of the Qur’an in the United States since the late twentieth century, she provides an essential introduction to this nascent field of Qur’anic scholarship and engages in a deep investigation-as well as a radical critique-of its methods and approaches. With a particular focus on feminist “impasses” in the Qur’anic text, she argues that many feminist interpretations rely on claims about feminist justice that are not fully supported by the text, and she proposes a major revision to their exegetical foundations. A provocative work of Muslim feminist theology, Feminist Edges of the Qur’an is a vital intervention in urgent conversations about women and the Qur’an., Aysha Hidayatullah presents the first comprehensive analysis of contemporary feminist interpretations of the Quran. Synthesizing prominent feminist readings of the Quran in the United States since the late twentieth century, she provides an essential introduction to this nascent field of Qur’anic scholarship and engages in a deep investigationas well as a radical critiqueof its methods and approaches. With a particular focus on feminist impasses in the Quranic text, she argues that many feminist interpretations rely on claims about feminist justice that are not fully supported by the text, and she proposes a major revision to their exegetical foundations. A provocative work of Muslim feminist theology, Feminist Edges of the Quran is a vital intervention in urgent conversations about women and the Quran., Aysha A. Hidayatullah offers the first comprehensive examination of contemporary feminist Qur’anic interpretation, exploring its dynamic challenges to Islamic tradition and contemporary Muslim views of the Qur’an., Aysha A. Hidayatullah offers the first comprehensive examination of contemporary feminist Qur’anic interpretation, exploring its dynamic challenges to Islamic tradition and contemporary Muslim views of the Qur’an. She analyzes major feminist readings of the Qur’an beginning in the late twentieth century, synthesizing their common concepts and methods and revealing their vital part in the development of the nascent field of Qur’anic tafsir (exegesis). Hidayatullah contributes her own critical assessment of feminist ”impasses” in the Qur’anic text and the field’s appeals to the principles of equality and justice. She expands these observations into a radical critique of feminist approaches to the Qur’an, arguing that the feminist exegetical endeavor has reached a point of irresolvable contradiction by making claims about the Qur’an that are not fully supported by the text. Hidayatullah outlines major challenges to the authority of feminist interpretations of the Qur’an and interrogates the feminist premises on which they have relied, questioning the viability of current strands of feminist Qur’anic interpretation and proposing a major revision of its exegetical positions. An innovative work of Muslim feminist theology, this volume offers an essential contribution to conversations about feminist tafsir and asking bold questions at the ”edge” of Qur’anic interpretation.
LC Classification Number
BP130.2.H53 2014
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