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. 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. Did your mother try to not wear a veil when she went out. Nprmernissi, a moroccan sociologist whose books include beyond the veil, islam and democracy and dreams of trespass, died in morocco on nov.
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. Fatema mernissi teaches sociology at university mohammed v in rabat, morocco. The second edition of the book, 2002, includes mernissi. May 03, 2017 fatima mernissi beyond the veil pdf docgender justice, citizenship and development. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 9780253204233 by mernissi, fatima and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. As it winds toward the end of the year, this does sometimes happen. In beyond the veil, mernissi examines differences between western and traditional muslim conceptions of female sexuality and gender, a subject that she revisits in many. Jul, 2017 fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam. In 1975, fatima mernissis first book, beyond the veil, was published, and it was revolutionary. The topic of malefemale dynamics in muslim society is one of the main issues covered in the book, beyond the veil, by fatima mernissi. In the novel, fatima mernissi attempts to narrate the sexual inequality of women in the muslim world and explores deeply in malefemale relationships.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Beyond the veil has become a classic, especially in the fields of anthropology and sociology on women in the arab world, the mediterranean area or. The legacy of fatema mernissi, moroccan feminist and. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society, fatima mernissi focuses on sexual relations between men and women and how it effects societal dynamics. Dreams of trespass is a tale of mernissis harem life from age 5 to 10. Section one provides an emic view by summarising mernissi s central arguments. Beyond the veil by fatema mernissi english news portal. 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. Fatema mernissi s 1940 2015 work explores the relationship between sexual ideology, gender identity, sociopolitical organization, and the status of women in islam. What is beyond the veil by fatima mernissi summary 1536. Fatima mernissi primary author only author division. Fatema mernissi, a moroccan sociologist who was one of the founders of islamic.
An islamic feminist whose books have been published in twentysix countries, she is the bestselling author of dreams of trespass. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in, mernissi has sought to reclaim fatima mernissi. Her first book beyond the veil was a revelation and a call. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Mernissi s book was something i very much enjoyed reading a clearlywritten and incisive look at the way 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 or about feminist theory in the islamic world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fellow moroccan sociologist sumaya naaman guesus told the efe news agency that mernissi. This book is an attempt to recapture some of the wonderful and beautiful. In 1975, fatima mernissi s first book, beyond the veil, was published, and it was revolutionary. Mernissi s first monograph, beyond the veil, was published in 1975. Malefemale dynamics in a muslim society saqi essentials by fatema mernissi isbn. A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam, translated by mary jo lakeland new york.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beyond the veil. She tries to demonstrate that there is a fundamental contradiction between islam as interpreted in official policy and equality between the sexes. Fatima mernissi died november 30 at the age of 75 in morocco. Male female dynamics in modern muslim society 1975, and the veil. Fatema mernissi is a moroccan feminist and sociologist who is renowned for her work on womens rights within islam. Analysis of the book beyond the veil 1536 words cram. Malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials series by fatima mernissi. The flesh of jesus was a veil having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of. It is mernissi s double critique of male interpretation of islam and of capitalist development that should be an inspiration to. And the veil challenging historical muslim women ij. From the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Beyond the veil, a video radio series hosted by chris and sheree geo.
Fatema mernissi and islamic feminism literary theory and. Tales of a harem girlhood, an insider s view of the daily restrictions of moroccan harem life. Although her parents had a monogamous marriage, she grew up living in. She was best known for her books beyond the veil, tales of a harem girlhood and the. Mernissis book was something i very much enjoyed reading a clearlywritten and incisive look at the way 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 or about feminist theory in the islamic world. Discover book depositorys huge selection of fatima mernissi books online. Mernissi covers a wide range of categories, all of which pertain to the female position in a muslim society. Sexual activity, used according to gods will, the desire of the flesh serves gods and the individuals interests in both. If a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into womens. Blp primary sources moroccan literature list of writ. This article focuses on fatima mernissis, and amina waduds views of feminism from the eastern perspective. The writer, 75, reportedly died in a clinic in the capital rabat. May 11, 2016 fatimas works paved the way for several feminist scholars, especially those studying womens standing in the muslim world, for that is fatimas forte. 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.
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. When i was an undergraduate, two books were all the rage in the circles i moved in. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society click to open popover enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. Mernissi, a moroccan sociologist whose books include beyond the veil, islam and democracy and dreams of trespass, died in morocco on nov. Contemporary muslim womens reveiling movement, in the american journal of islamic social sciences 17, 3, fall 2000. If your ex is the prince of greed, youd better be ready to raise. 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. Beyond the veil, a comic by rick law beyond the veil the outer limits, a 1996 episode of the tv series the outer limits. Fatima mernissi is currently considered a single author. Fatima was a sociologist who examined the relationship between. Mernissi broke down the ethnocentric stereotypes western society had developed towards islam, especially islamic women. Her bestknown englishlanguage books include beyond the veil. Fatema mernissi, moroccan sociologist and writer born sept.
Like everything it has two sides, some people argue islam empowered women in ancient arab, where women were deprived of their rights. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 1975, mernissi. She critically examines the classical corpus of religiousjuristic texts, including the hadith, and reinterprets them from a feminist perspective. The childs naive attempts to understand the meaning of the word harem lets us experience her moroccan family with fresh eyes, without the screen of western condemnation. Fatima mernissi, a worldrenowned moroccan sociologist by training, has published many books on topics related to gender and women in islam, in. Fatema mernissi moroccan sociologist and writer britannica. Late again for novembers selection for a year of feminist classics. Books by fatema mernissi author of dreams of trespass. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society revised ed 1st midland book ed by f mernissi isbn. These two wellknown writers and thinkers believe that muslim women suffer due to the patriarchal system and male leading figures misinterpreting the sacred texts in muslim countries. Fatema mernissis most popular book is dreams of trespass.
Three main publications form the basis for this outline. Tales of a harem girlhood, scheherazade goes west, the veil and the male elite, and beyond the veil. Fatima mernissi, one of moroccos foremost writers in the fields of sociology and islamic feminism, has died. This is a remarkably accessible book, for the western reader who is interested in understanding or beginning to understand the dynamics of modern muslim society it is written from. The missiological implications of the islamic feminism of. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the. Beyond the veil this veil was to hang before the holy of holies to conceal each time a veil was used it was to conceal something. Fatema mernissi has 33 books on goodreads with 24290 ratings. Veil and the male elite a feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam by. Malefemale dynami in muslim society ebook written by fatima mernissi. Dec 10, 2015 mernissi, a moroccan sociologist whose books include beyond the veil, islam and democracy and dreams of trespass, died in morocco on nov. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research.
Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. 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. May 10, 2011 as fatima mernissi underscores in beyond the veil, imam ghazali in his book gives a detailed description of how islam integrated the sexual instinct in the social order and places it at the service of god. Fatima s work centered on gender relations in morocco and other arab muslim societies. 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. She is presently professor of sociology at the university mohammed v in rabat, morocco. Fatima mernissi beyond the veil pdf docgender justice, citizenship and development. Dec 18, 2015 fatimas work centered on gender relations in morocco and other arab muslim societies.
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. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 9780253204233. Fatima mernissi is a true feminist, candid, articulate and persuasive. A fascinating book scotland on sunday if a reader were to select only one book in order to gain. Publication date 1987 topics muslim women, women publisher.
Malefemale dynamics in a modern muslim society mernissi, fatima on. Beyond the veil, revised edition by fatima mernissi, 9780253204233, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rhouni wrote the first dissertation in morocco on mernissi s work, in 1997, and has published a book analyzing the scholars writings, secular and islamist feminist critiques in the work of fatima mernissi. A feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam, is read as a manifesto for muslim women who strive for full human rights. In remembrance of one of feminisms trailblazing scholars who challenged muslim orthodoxy by placing women at the centre of her enquiry. Beyond the veil 1985, women and islam 1991 and women and islamic memory 1996.
They give me evidence to feel proud of my muslim past, and to feel justified in valuing the. In this classic study, fatema mernissi argues that many muslim scholars. Beyond the veil by fatima mernissi overdrive rakuten. Her best known work, beyond the veil, examines islam from a feminist perspective and critiques traditional, maledominated interpretations. Beyond the veil malefemale dynami in muslim society saqi essentials by fatima mernissi. In her wonderful and enchanting new book, dreams of trespass. The point mernissi makes in the second paragraph seems particularly important to me.
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