Windows of Faith: Muslim Women Scholar-Activists of North America

Women and Gender in Religion

by Gisela Webb (Editor)

These essays by Islamic women scholars in the USA give voice to and are evidence of the growing network of Muslim women involved with the issues of women's human rights through scholarship activism. It brings together critical arguments for the fair treatment of women.

Genres: Islam, Religion

295 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Salma]

الكتاب ليس سيئا و لكنه ليس رائعا أيضا
يلفت النظر لبعض قضايا المرأة المسلمة
قرأت الترجمة العربية الصادرة عن دار الفكر بدمشق
تحت عنوان
دعونا نتكلم: مفكرات أمريكيات يفتحن نوافذ الإيمان على عالم متغير
من ترجمة إبراهيم يحيى الشهابي

[Waheedah Bilal]

Muslim women are one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted groups of people in the western world. This book offers a refreshingly realistic view by Muslim women themselves. It is a candid and honest analysis by an eclectic mix of professionals. They tackle issues from birth control, spirituality, culture versus religion, identity, and more. These essays will educate and enlighten anyone seeking true information about a religion that has been demonized and women who have been blanketly labeled oppressed.

[Andy]

the essays raised a lot of questions, well at least for me that didnt get answered. i'm hoping that believing women in Islam will dive further into the issues since it's one author and not a collection of essays.

[ayesha akhtar]

This is a fantastic set of scholarly articles on the topic of gender in Islam. Much preferred over the Mernissi book.

[Humza]

Provides a balanced, wide range of views of female Muslim activists in America. Useful for understanding modern "Islamic feminism" (as it is referred to by some) and Islam in general.

[Tuscany Bernier]

It took me a while to finish this book of essays but it was really good. I'd recommend to anybody curious about the variety of voices in female scholarship.