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Convinced That The Veil Is A Symbol Of Unjust Male Authority Over Women, In The Veil And The Male Elite, Moroccan Feminist Fatima Mernissi Aims To Investigate The Origins Of The Practice In The First Islamic Community. Preface To The English Edition -- Introduction -- Part One. Sacred Text As Political Weapon. The Muslim And Time -- The Prophet And Hadith -- A Tradition Of Misogyny (1) -- A Tradition Of Misogyny (2) -- Part Two. Medina In Revolution : The Three Fateful Years. The Hijab, The Veil -- The Prophet And Space -- The Prophet And Women -- 'umar And The Men Of Medina -- The Prophet As Military Leader -- The Hijab Descends On Medina -- Conclusion. Fatima Mernissi ; Translated By Mary Jo Lakeland. Translation Of: Le Harem Politique. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 217-222) And Index.

Author

Mernissi, Fatima

Publisher

Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.

Published

1991

Language

EN

ISBN

9780201523218

Subjects

Religion, Islam

Rating

3.9 / 5 (652 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14