Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society fatima mernissi isbn. It will analyse what mernissi describes as the situation for women in islam, the roots of the problem and the solution needed. Beyond the veil malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials by fatima mernissi. Beyond the veil 1985, women and islam 1991 and women and islamic memory 1996. 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. The following entry presents an overview of mernissi s career through 2001. 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. 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, viel of knowledge and thoughtprovoking qualities. 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. And the veil challenging historical muslim women ij. She was best known for her books beyond the veil, tales of a harem girlhood and the.
Mernissi who predicted that women would go beyond the veil in 1973, reexamines and tries to explain these developments in this revision. Mernissi covers a wide range of categories, all of which pertain to the female position in a muslim society. Malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials series by fatima mernissi. Beyond the veil, revised edition by fatima mernissi, 9780253204233, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She critically examines the classical corpus of religiousjuristic texts, including the hadith, and reinterprets them from a feminist perspective. Basic, 1991 the question of the role of women in islamic political and economic ends. One of the most fascinating and instructive features of beyond the veil is the way ms mernissi. Mernissi is one of the preeminent koranic scholars of our time, an outspoken feminist, and author of beyond the veil, islam and democracy, and dreams of trespass. V university in rabat before pursuing her studies in france and the usa.
In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as active sexual beings resulted in stricter. After independence, she pursued her higher studies at mohamed v university, rabat, then in france and the us. 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. Though much of the data comes from moroccan society, the general subject matter attempts to describe. Malefemale dynamics in a modern muslim society by fatima mernissi isbn. 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. Born and raised in a deeply religioustraditionalist moroccan society where most of the civil code is written in accordance to malik ibn anass almuwatta, mernissi lived in a harem until five years old.
Mernissi broke down the ethnocentric stereotypes western society had developed towards islam, especially islamic women. Male female dynamics in modern muslim society 1975, and the veil. Fatema mernissi moroccan sociologist and writer britannica. In 1975, fatima mernissis first book, beyond the veil, was published, and it was revolutionary. As it winds toward the end of the year, this does sometimes happen. Beyond the veil, a video radio series hosted by chris and sheree geo. The moroccan writer and sociologist fatima mernissi, known for her pioneering work in the field of islamic feminism, has died. A fascinating book scotland on sunday fatima mernissi is a true feminist, candid, articulate and persuasive.
M46 2003 late again for novembers selection for a year of feminist classics. Perseus books publishing 1994 mernissi, fatima the veil and the male elite. The topic of malefemale dynamics in muslim society is one of the main issues covered in the book, beyond the veil, by fatima mernissi. Fatema mernissis most popular book is dreams of trespass. Account of a stay in france by an egyptian cleric 18261831. Tales of a harem girlhood, an insider s view of the daily restrictions of moroccan harem life. My last semester at law school, i took an elective class on women in islamic law with a visiting professor from france, and mernissis beyond the veil was one of the assigned texts. Fatema mernissi, moroccan sociologist and writer born sept. Her first book beyond the veil was a revelation and a call.
Fatema mernissi top 100 women world news the guardian. Although her parents had a monogamous marriage, she grew up living in a harem with her mother and grandmother, who was one of her grandfathers nine. Beyond the veil by fatima mernissi, 97804705965, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fatimas work centered on gender relations in morocco and other arab muslim societies. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues the early muslimahs were strong, powerful, independent women.
The forgotten queens of islam university of minnesota press. Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 9780253204233. Her conservative father registered her in one of the first private mixed schools in a colonized morocco. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society reeditado em 1987 1983. Mar 17, 2016 the topic of malefemale dynamics in muslim society is one of the main issues covered in the book, beyond the veil, by fatima mernissi. Veil and the male elite a feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam by. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Fatema mernissi teaches sociology at university mohammed v in rabat, morocco. In all of her many books, which she wrote in english and french and which have been translated into more than 30 languages, she attained a recognition far beyond the borders of morocco.
From the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. 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. Where those designations appear in this book and perseus books was aware of a. So, beyond its spiritual dimension, islam was first and foremost a promise of. 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. Section one provides an emic view by summarising mernissi s central arguments. The headscarf itself did not matter, but silence was the true veil. 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. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research. Buy the harem within new edition by mernissi, fatima isbn. Arab book world in this expanded and updated edition, with a new.
In beyond the veil, mernissi examines differences between western and traditional muslim conceptions of female sexuality and gender, a. Contemporary muslim womens reveiling movement, in the american journal of islamic social sciences 17, 3, fall 2000. Beyond the veil by fatima mernissi overdrive rakuten. She is the author of more than eight books, including dreams of trespass. Beyond the veil, a comic by rick law beyond the veil the outer limits, a 1996 episode of the tv series the outer limits. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Publication date 1987 topics muslim women, women publisher.
Tribute to fatima mernissi, an exceptional woman in a troubled era. If a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into womens. Mar 07, 2011 f rom veils to polygamy, islamic feminist fatema mernissi fearlessly tackles the most controversial customs in the muslim world. She is presently professor of sociology at the university mohammed v in rabat, morocco. Beyond the veil, examines islam from a feminist perspective and. Mernissi explains in her book that early muslim scholars portrayed women as.
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. This included the public life has provoked debate both within and without. Books by fatema mernissi author of dreams of trespass. A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam london. Tales of a harem girlhood, scheherazade goes west, the veil and the male elite, and beyond the veil. Three main publications form the basis for this outline. Malefemale dynamics in a muslim society mernissi, fatema on. My last semester at law school, i took an elective class on women in islamic law with a visiting professor from france, and mernissi s beyond the veil was one of the assigned texts. Beyond the veil, a comic by rick law beyond the veil the outer limits, a 1996 episode of the tv series the outer limits beyond the veil song, a 2014 song by lindsey stirling. A fascinating book scotland on sunday if a reader were to select only one book in order to gain.
In 1975, fatima mernissi s first book, beyond the veil, was published, and it was revolutionary. Beyond the veil, revised edition indiana university press. Fatima mernissi 1940 also transliterated as fatema mernissi moroccan nonfiction writer, memoirist, and editor. Fatema mernissi has 33 books on goodreads with 23785 ratings. A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam, translated by mary jo lakeland new york.
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. Fatima mernissi, in whose name the mesas book award is given, was born in fes, morocco, in 1940. Malefemale dynamics in a muslim society saqi essentials by fatema mernissi isbn. 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. Mernissi, however, has rediscovered numerous moslem queens and emphasizes the 15 she identifies as the most important. Perseus books publishing 1991 mernissi, fatima women and fundamentalism middle east report 153 1998 pp. F rom veils to polygamy, islamic feminist fatema mernissi fearlessly tackles the most controversial customs in the muslim world. Dec 18, 2015 fatimas work centered on gender relations in morocco and other arab muslim societies. When benizar bhutto gained power, she was lauded by many as the first female moslem ruler. Nov 30, 2015 the moroccan writer and sociologist fatima mernissi, known for her pioneering work in the field of islamic feminism, has died. Late again for novembers selection for a year of feminist classics. Read beyond the veil by fatima mernissi for free with a 30 day free trial. Fatima mernissi is a true feminist, candid, articulate and persuasive.
Fatima mernissi, one of moroccos foremost writers in the fields of sociology and islamic feminism, has died. For fatima mernissi, a woman who says nothing is a veiled woman. The missiological implications of the islamic feminism of. 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. Fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam. She tries to demonstrate that there is a fundamental contradiction between islam as interpreted in official policy and equality between the sexes. Read beyond the veil online by fatima mernissi books free 30. The forgotten queens of islam, by fatima mernissi, is a significant historical work for moslems and for nonmoslems. Although her parents had a monogamous marriage, she grew up living in. Jul, 2017 fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam.
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