Position of Women in Islam, The
A Progressive View
Mohammad Ali Syed
135 pages | ~4 hrs
Position of Women in Islam, The
A Progressive View
By Mohammad Ali Syed
In this thoughtful examination of Islamic teachings, Mohammad Ali Syed presents a compelling case that the foundational texts of Islam actually establish equality between men and women, contrary to many contemporary interpretations. Drawing from his personal journey growing up in an egalitarian Muslim family in Bengal, India, Syed was struck by the contrast between his own upbringing and the restrictive conditions many Muslim women face today.
The author methodically explores the Quran and Hadith, positioning the Quran as the supreme authority while critically examining the authenticity of certain attributed sayings of Prophet Muhammad. Through this scholarly approach, Syed reveals how these primary sources address women's rights across multiple dimensions of life, including spiritual standing before God, marriage and divorce proceedings, financial entitlements, child custody arrangements, and participation in social, economic, legal, and political spheres.
Rather than documenting current practices, this work illuminates the theoretical framework that Islamic texts provide for women's roles and rights. Syed argues that early Islamic society offered women a position of honor and dignity that has been obscured by later conservative interpretations of religious law.
This research emerges from the author's lifelong commitment to understanding how devout religious knowledge can support gender equality. For readers seeking to understand authentic Islamic perspectives on women's spiritual and social standing, this book offers both scholarly insight and personal reflection on reconciling faith with justice.
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Details
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780791460962
- ISBN-10
- 0791460967
- Pages
- 135
- Language
- EN
