This book explores the development of interpretations of Qur'ānic verses on gender roles in testimony, human creation and marriage.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. Women's testimony and the gender hierarchy; 2. Modern readings of women's testimony; 3. From a single soul: women and men in creation; 4. Contemporary reinterpretations of the creation narrative; 5. Who does the housework? The ethics and etiquette of marriage; 6. The marital hierarchy today; Conclusion.