Nazira Zeineddine: A Pioneer of Islamic Feminism
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Nazira Zeineddine: A Pioneer of Islamic Feminism
By (Author) Miriam Cooke
Oneworld Publications
Oneworld Academic
9th December 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Islam
305.486971092
Physical Properties
Hardback
164
Width 135mm, Height 216mm, Spine 15mm
340g
Description
In 1928, a young Lebanese woman, Nazira Zeineddine al-Halabi, wrote a book called "Unveiling and Veiling", an indictment of patriarchal oppression in which she boldly stated that the veil was un-Islamic, directly challenging the teachings of wiser" male scholars. Considered by many an attack on Islam, it rocked the Muslim world and was banned by many clerics, although it quickly went into a second edition and was translated into several languages. In this latest addition to Makers of the Muslim World series, Miriam Cooke offers an intimate portrait of the life and work of this pioneering champion of Islamic feminism.
Author Bio
miriam cooke is Professor of Arab Cultures at Duke University.
