Feminism and Islam
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Gender and Women Studies)
WARNING 1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. 2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Guidelines for preparing assignment
Assignment is a take home test; you are free to use materials from internet, books and course books. Please understand the question and write in your own words by arranging your answer with an introduction, main discussion with sub topics and conclusions. Copying from books, internet etc is not allowed. Typed assignments are not accepted. If reference of other research is being quoted, it should be properly acknowledged.
Course: Feminism and Islam (4648)
Semester: Spring, 2012 Level: M.Sc
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)
Q.1 Islamic feminism is a thinking process only or it is a movement in Muslim societies for women rights?
Q.2 Trace the origin of feminism in Egypt and discuss its major issues.
Q.3 What is Orientalism? Why women’s situation is central in the discussions of the western orientalist writers?
Q.4 How women’s role in Iranian revolution has influenced the women of the Muslim world.
Q.5 How religious interpretations impact the lives of women? Discuss in context of Hadood Ordinances in Pakistan.
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5–9)
Q.1 Do you think Muslim women’s practice of hijab/covering is a global issue and being exploited?
Q.2 What are the gaps between the women’s right and practice in the legislation in Pakistan?
Q.3 Have you read any Muslim Woman’s interpretation of the Quran? How it is different from male scholar’s interpretations? (e.g., Amina Wadood)
Q.4 How modernity has influenced the lives of Muslim women especially in context of
(Department of Gender and Women Studies)
WARNING 1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. 2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Guidelines for preparing assignment
Assignment is a take home test; you are free to use materials from internet, books and course books. Please understand the question and write in your own words by arranging your answer with an introduction, main discussion with sub topics and conclusions. Copying from books, internet etc is not allowed. Typed assignments are not accepted. If reference of other research is being quoted, it should be properly acknowledged.
Course: Feminism and Islam (4648)
Semester: Spring, 2012 Level: M.Sc
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)
Q.1 Islamic feminism is a thinking process only or it is a movement in Muslim societies for women rights?
Q.2 Trace the origin of feminism in Egypt and discuss its major issues.
Q.3 What is Orientalism? Why women’s situation is central in the discussions of the western orientalist writers?
Q.4 How women’s role in Iranian revolution has influenced the women of the Muslim world.
Q.5 How religious interpretations impact the lives of women? Discuss in context of Hadood Ordinances in Pakistan.
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5–9)
Q.1 Do you think Muslim women’s practice of hijab/covering is a global issue and being exploited?
Q.2 What are the gaps between the women’s right and practice in the legislation in Pakistan?
Q.3 Have you read any Muslim Woman’s interpretation of the Quran? How it is different from male scholar’s interpretations? (e.g., Amina Wadood)
Q.4 How modernity has influenced the lives of Muslim women especially in context of