Islamic Feminism

This book sets out a rationale for the compatibility of Islam and Feminism and shows that Islamic Feminism is a diverse and valuable lens through which to analyse religion and gender.

Lana Sirri is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Introduction; 1 Religion as a Site of Knowledge Production; 2 What is Islamic and What is Feminist about Islamic Feminism; 3 In the Footsteps of Islamic Feminists; 4 Conceptualising Islam, Gender and Sexuality through Practices and Performances of Marriage in Islam; 5 Conceptualising Gender, Sexuality and Islam through Homoerotic Practices and Performances in Islam; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography