
Taking a wholly different view, Asma Barlas develops a believer’s reading of the Qur’an that demonstrates the radically egalitarian and antipatriarchal nature of its teachings. You can read this before Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur’an PDF full Download at the bottom.ĭoes 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. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur’an written by Asma Barlas which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur’an by Asma Barlas
