The Forgotten Queens of Islam

Mernissi, Fatima (Teaches at the Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco)

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In this extraordinary and powerful book, now available in paperback, Fatima Mernissi, one of the most original and distinctive voices in the Islamic world, uncovers a hidden history of women leaders of Islamic states stretching back over fifteen centuries. In this extraordinary and powerful book, now available in paperback, Fatima Mernissi, one of the most original and distinctive voices in the Islamic world, uncovers a hidden history of women leaders of Islamic states stretching back over fifteen centuries. Introduction: Was Benazir Bhutto the First?.Part I: Queens and Courtesans:. 1. How Does One Say Queen in Islam?.2. The Caliph and the Queen.3. The jawari or Revolution in the Harem.4. Khayzuran: Courtesan or Head of State?.Part II: Sovereignty in Islam:. 5. The Criteria of Sovereignty in Islam.6. Fifteen Queens. Part III: The Arab Queens:.7. The Shi ite Dynasty of Yemen.8. The Little Queens of Sheba.9. The Lady of Cairo.Conclusion: The Medina Democracy.Notes.
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Mernissi, Fatima (Teaches at the Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco)
Titel
The Forgotten Queens of Islam
Uitgever
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Jaar
1994
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
240
Gewicht
349 gr
EAN
9780745614199
Afmetingen
228 x 152 x 22 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback / softback

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