Cover of Speaking in God's Name: Islamic Law, Authority and Women

Speaking in God's Name: Islamic Law, Authority and Women

This challenging new book reviews the ethics at the heart of the Islamic legal system, and suggests that these laws have been misinterpreted by certain sources in an attempt to control women.

Themes
islamreligionwomen
Setting
college
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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