Badran Feminism in Islam
Abstract
The following is a review paper which assesses Margot Badran’s Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences. After providing an insight into the books main topics and ideas, an evaluation of Badran’s literary skills are provided to asses her credibility and introduce the main argument of the critical response. The reader will be provided with several arguments which prove that there were many male advocates of feminism in Islam which Badran chose not to include in her research. These feminists will be acknowledged and their support of feminism will be highlighted, to show that they truly deserve to be mentioned throughout her research in greater detail.
Keywords & terms:
Feminism, ‘Male advocates’, equality, ‘women’s rights’, ‘chain of men’, Islam
Women are the twin halves of men:
Exploring male advocates of Islamic feminism
Margot Badran is a historian who specializes in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies. She takes great interest in women in the Islamic world and this is reflected in most of her work. Badran is currently a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Furthermore she travels the world giving lectures about her findings and her views about women in Islam. Her work stems from the 19th century to around the 21st century, where she tries to provide an analysis of Islamic societies. Badran has been awarded on numerous occasions for her studies and has been granted and acknowledged by many organizations from around the world. In one of her latest books, Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergence which was published in 2009 by Oneworld Publications, Badran was able to provide a thorough study of Islamic Feminism. The book consists of her findings and research and tries to distinguish a difference between secular feminism and Islamic feminism. Badran’s work takes the reader across decades of research and centuries of information to provide her views on the highly debated
The following is a review paper which assesses Margot Badran’s Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences. After providing an insight into the books main topics and ideas, an evaluation of Badran’s literary skills are provided to asses her credibility and introduce the main argument of the critical response. The reader will be provided with several arguments which prove that there were many male advocates of feminism in Islam which Badran chose not to include in her research. These feminists will be acknowledged and their support of feminism will be highlighted, to show that they truly deserve to be mentioned throughout her research in greater detail.
Keywords & terms:
Feminism, ‘Male advocates’, equality, ‘women’s rights’, ‘chain of men’, Islam
Women are the twin halves of men:
Exploring male advocates of Islamic feminism
Margot Badran is a historian who specializes in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies. She takes great interest in women in the Islamic world and this is reflected in most of her work. Badran is currently a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Furthermore she travels the world giving lectures about her findings and her views about women in Islam. Her work stems from the 19th century to around the 21st century, where she tries to provide an analysis of Islamic societies. Badran has been awarded on numerous occasions for her studies and has been granted and acknowledged by many organizations from around the world. In one of her latest books, Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergence which was published in 2009 by Oneworld Publications, Badran was able to provide a thorough study of Islamic Feminism. The book consists of her findings and research and tries to distinguish a difference between secular feminism and Islamic feminism. Badran’s work takes the reader across decades of research and centuries of information to provide her views on the highly debated
References: Badran, M. (2009). Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences. Oxford : Oneworld . Hirsi, B. B. (Director). (2006). A New Day in Old Sana 'a [Motion Picture]. National Post. (2012). Islam 's original feminist. Retrieved November 10, 2012, from National Post Opinion : http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=d245c62e-a753-40fa-8bee-3b49de0a8583 Rahman, A. (n.d.). Women in the Quran and the Sunna. Retrieved November 9, 2012, from Islam tomorrow: http://www.islamtomorrow.com/women/Muslimah.htm WISE. (2012). Muslim women past & present. Retrieved November 10, 2012, from WISE: http://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/muslimwomen/bio/margot_badran/