Gender Equity in Islam - This popular book examines the spiritual, social, and economic aspects of women s position in Islam and, in doing so, effectively summarizes the role of women in Muslim society. Further, in explaining the sources that provide the foundation for Islam's stance on gender equity, the author discusses the role of Islamic scholars in their approach to women s issues.
The book presents an overview of the status and rights of Muslim women as defined by the Quran and Sunnah.
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About the Author:
Dr. Jamal Badawi is Professor Emeritus at St. Mary s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where he served as Professor of both Management and Religious Studies.
He completed his undergraduate studies in Cairo, Egypt and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Dr. Badawi is the author of several works on Islam, including books, chapters in books and articles.
In addition to his participation in lectures, seminars and interfaith dialogues in North America, Dr. Badawi has been frequently invited as guest speaker on Islam in nearly 30 other countries.
He is a member of the Islamic Juridical [Fiqh] Council of North America, The European Council of Fatwa and Research and the International Union of Islamic Scholars. He has been serving as a volunteer Imam of the local Muslim community in Halifax, Canada since 1970.
Dr. Badawi is father of 5 children and grandfather of 17.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Gender equity in Islam presents an overview of the status and rights of Muslim women as defined by the Qur'an and Sunnah. Dr. Badawi examines the spiritual, social, economic and political aspects of women's position in Islam and, in doing so, effectively summarizes the role of women in Muslim society. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123648359
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. Third printing of 1995 original. Burr Ridge, Illinois: American Trust Publications, 2003. 6" wide by 9" tall. Clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Flat spine. No creases. Still bright and shiny. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. What does Islam say about: female circumcision; marriage and divorce, polygyny; modesty and social interaction; the foundation of spiritual & human equality; right to possess personal property; financial security & inheritance laws; women in leadership positions; Islamic reformation & renewal; equality before courts of law; etc. From the rear cover: "Gender Equity in Islam presents an overview of the status and rights of Muslim women as defined by the Qur'an and Sunnah. In this brief but important work, Dr. Jamal Badawi examines the spiritual, social, economic and political aspects of women's position in Islam and, in doing so, effectively summarizes the role of women in Muslim society. Further, in explaining the sources that provide the foundation for Islam's stance on gender equity, the author discusses the role of Islamic scholars in their approach to women's issues." No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. Notes. Bibliography. Third printing of 1995 original. Softcover. Near Fine condition. x, 70pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 011867