Some of its topics are, a devil with every anklet, precautions when exiting home, how to create a peaceful home, the islamic verdict about coeducation, precautions regarding hair, veiling between spiritual guide and his female disciple and much more. The word hijab comes from the arabic for veil and is used to describe the headscarves worn by muslim women. The veil or head covering comes in many forms, and individuals from both within and outside the religion have interpreted it in many ways. The following entry presents an overview of mernissis career through 2001. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as. These books can be best read by adobe acrobat reader or smartly read in apple ipadipodiphone using ibooks application. Thanks for facilitating the building of our faith and our expectations for a great move of god. Beyond the veil by fatema mernissi english news portal. A shroud of secrecy cloaks a new nineteenthcentury sect known simply as the saints. Jacintas heart begins to be reoriented and she realizes how she has hurt her mother by her lack of gratitude and asks her.
One of the most fascinating and instructive features of beyond the veil is the way ms mernissi approaches her subject, and the distinction she draws between sexual inequality in the west and in islam. She pursued her graduate education in the united states and in 1973 obtained a phd in sociology from. Mernissi broke down the ethnocentric stereotypes western society had developed towards islam, especially islamic women. A fascinating book scotland on sunday fatima mernissi is a true feminist, candid, articulate and persuasive. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as active sexual beings resulted in stricter regulation and. Read beyond the veil online by fatima mernissi books free 30. Please this will help our youth group, who have found christ jesus as their lord and master. If a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into womens.
Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society revised ed 1st midland book ed by f mernissi isbn. Convinced that the veil is a symbol of unjust male authority over women, in the veil and the male elite, moroccan feminist fatima mernissi aims to investigate the origins of. This hijabheadcovering conceals the hair and neck of the wearer. Please kindly send me your new book entitled visions beyond the veil by h. Faizah afzal malik, a fashion blogger, penned the essay a million scattered pieces in the anthology, and tells the story of why and how she first started to cover herself five years ago.
By jackie duncan, mount vernon nazarene university. Malefemale dynami in muslim society ebook written by fatima mernissi. The missiological implications of the islamic feminism of. Mernissi explains in her book that early muslim scholars portrayed women as aggressive hunters who forced men, reduced to weak hunted victims, to control women by imposing requirements such as veiling, which confined women to the private space. Fatima mernissi 1991 simorgh, womens resource and publications centre. Foundation for youthful leaders, 2 a flat 9, rusper court, reddown road, coulsdon, surrey, united kingdom, cr5 1ax. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The veil and the male elite is a tricky book to rate, since i am definitely not its target audience. We all need to respect the culture in which we live, says fatima mirza, while jenny bushell argues that the face veil is a 12thcentury custom that discriminates against women. Basic, 1991 the question of the role of women in islamic public life has provoked debate both within and without the community since the earliest days of. Beyond the veil, a comic by rick law beyond the veil the outer limits, a 1996 episode of the tv series the outer limits.
Arab book world in this expanded and updated edition, with a new. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research. The fifth chapter offers a positive theory of the veil, and finally, the conclusion brings together the many issues covered, and ends by proposing that mutual respect must govern debates surround ing the practice of veiling. She distinguished islamic women from the homogenized group of third world women that western feminism had created. Abstract this paper seeks to evaluate missiological approaches to muslim women in the light of the analysis of moroccan islamic feminist, fatima mernissi.
Revised edition, addisonwesley isbn 02015232 this was the very first book i read of mernissi, a moroccan writer, who is not only very famous and wellpublished in the west for her open critism of islam, but also is cherished and welcomed by many progressive muslims all over the world. It has long been stigmatized as a form of oppression or a symbol of backwardness. Fatema mernissi teaches sociology at university mohammed v in rabat, morocco. From the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Regarded as a classic book in the united states, beyond the veil has never. Fatema mernissi is a professor of sociology at the university of mohammed v in rabat, morocco. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as active sexual beings resulted in stricter regulation and control of womens sexuality, which muslim theorists classically regarded as a threat to civilized society. She is the author of more than eight books, including dreams of trespass. The second edition of the book, 2002, includes mernissi s introduction, while. A fascinating book scotland on sunday if a reader were to select only one book in order to gain. Beyond the veil, revised edition by fatima mernissi, 9780253204233, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She tries to demonstrate that there is a fundamental contradiction between islam as interpreted in official policy and equality between the sexes.
The missiological implications of the islamic feminism of fatima mernissi author. Amidst the majestic beauty of 1857 utah, the members of one secluded religious group claim to want nothing more than to practice their beliefs without persecution. Elizabeth fernea, the university of texas at austin if a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into womens status and prospects in islamic society, this study should be the one chosen for its clarity, honesty, depth of knowledge and thoughtprovoking qualities. Beyond the veil, a comic by rick law beyond the veil the outer limits, a 1996 episode of the tv series the outer limitsbeyond the veil song, a 2014 song by lindsey stirling. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 1975 mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological. Malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials series by fatima mernissi. Malefemale dynamics in a muslim society mernissi, fatema on.
Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 9780253204233. In this classic study, internationally renowned sociologist fatema mernissi argues that. Apr 18, 2017 soon i was putting a first communion dress and veil on her.
Beyond the veil, revised edition indiana university press. Contemporary muslim womens reveiling movement, in the american journal of islamic social sciences 17, 3, fall 2000. Fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam. The veil has more to do with a set of quite new cultural mores. New book jacintas miracle veil shows readers that first communion is not just about the dress. It is recommended that if you dont already have it you download the latest version of adobe reader. This is a highly influential book for islamic sisters. A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam, translated by mary jo lakeland new york. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women and sexuality from the stranglehold of patriarchy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Sexual inequality is a prominent feature of both western and islamic societies, but underlying concepts of female sexuality in christian and muslim traditions are very different, and the pattern of heterosexual relation in muslim countries is probably unique. In 1975, fatima mernissi s first book, beyond the veil, was published, and it was revolutionary. I suppose i expected a feminist look at modern muslim culture, and this book is really more a theological look at womens rights and a historical look at how various verses of the koran that are used to justify antifeminist sentiments in muslim cultures came to be included. As a muslim, i strongly support the right to ban the veil. In this classic study, fatema mernissi argues that many muslim scholars. Tales of a harem girlhood, scheherazade goes west, the veil and the male elite, and beyond the veil. The christian perspective on womens status and role in islamic societies is.
In 1975, fatima mernissis first book, beyond the veil, was published, and it was revolutionary. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research and was first published in 1975. Muslim veils from hijab to burqa apologetics index. Increasingly, we dont look like you, or act like you. Then the thought occurred to me, this could be a nice cover for a childrens book. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online. Yet among them are many who engage in secret vows and brutal acts of atonement. Its time to understand the islamic veil sojourners. I just came out of prayer this morning saturday november 10, 2018 and was recording the visions i saw when the holy spirit told me to get this book. She pursued her graduate education in the united states and in 1973 obtained a ph.
These scarves, regarded by many though certainly not all muslims as a symbol of both religion and womanhood, come in a myriad of styles and colours. Beyond the veil malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials by fatima mernissi. Jun 23, 2017 faizah afzal malik, a fashion blogger, penned the essay a million scattered pieces in the anthology, and tells the story of why and how she first started to cover herself five years ago. The following entry presents an overview of mernissi s career through 2001. Basic, 1991 the question of the role of women in islamic public life has provoked debate both within and without the community since the earliest days of the prophet. Out of the blue, blue for our lady, i maintain the whole story line flooded my mind and a book was born. Fatima mernissi is a true feminist, candid, articulate and persuasive. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beyond the veil. Jul, 2017 fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam. Beyond the veil, a video radio series hosted by chris and sheree geo. Convinced that the veil is a symbol of unjust male authority over women, in the veil and the male elite, moroccan feminist fatima mernissi aims to investigate the origins of the practice in the first islamic community. When jacinta gets discouraged, mama tells her about blessed jacinta marto and the fatima message.
Modern states, legal reforms and feminisms in muslim. Mernissis book was something i very much enjoyed reading a clearlywritten and incisive look at the way the class itself was an unexpected thrill id done a bit of middle eastern history in grad school long before, but i knew very little about the role of women or about feminist theory in the islamic world. Ibn kathir, a revered commentator of the quran, explains in his. The reality of the muslim veil by fatima hussain issuu. She critically examines the classical corpus of religiousjuristic texts, including the hadith, and reinterprets them from a feminist perspective. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society, indiana university press, bloomington, 1987, pp. Fatima mernissi argues both for and against islam comprising of a progressive nature, and finally puts forth her thesis to be in support of islam. Fatima mernissi 1940 also transliterated as fatema mernissi moroccan nonfiction writer, memoirist, and editor. Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v university in rabat and later went to paris, where she worked briefly as a journalist. Beyond the veil by fatima mernissi overdrive rakuten. Austrias green party will pay a high price for its dangerous alliance with the right.