Muslim feminism as Islamic modernism: Women’s activism in India between the Quran and the constitution
By: Jones, Justin
.
Material type: 
BookPublisher: Modern Asian Studies Description: 58(2), Mar, 2024: p.421-447.Subject(s): Muslim women, Islamic modernism, Islamic feminism Muslim activism India
In:
Modern Asian StudiesSummary: The last 15–20 years have seen the emergence of a new trajectory of ‘Muslim feminism’ in India which has grounded Muslim women’s rights discourse both in the direct interpretation of Islamic scriptures and also in principles derived from the Indian Constitution. Examining two prominent Muslim women’s organizations—the All India Muslim Women’s Personal Law Board and the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan—this article examines how this form of Muslim feminism has become a central repository of Islamic modernist thought in India in light of its perceived failure in some other sections of Muslim public life. Based on writings and educational materials produced by these organizations, this article discusses their methods of harnessing the teachings of the Quran, their application of ‘Islamic feminist’ methodology to interpret Islamic family laws, their identification of equivalence between Islamic and constitutional values, and their attempts to engage the state in their efforts to promote the modernization of Muslim Personal Law.- Reproduced
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/modern-asian-studies/article/muslim-feminism-as-islamic-modernism-womens-activism-in-india-between-the-quran-and-the-constitution/34ECABF832630CCAF55828373730A34A
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Articles
|
Indian Institute of Public Administration | 58(2), Mar, 2024: p.421-447 | Available | AR133882 |
The last 15–20 years have seen the emergence of a new trajectory of ‘Muslim feminism’ in India which has grounded Muslim women’s rights discourse both in the direct interpretation of Islamic scriptures and also in principles derived from the Indian Constitution. Examining two prominent Muslim women’s organizations—the All India Muslim Women’s Personal Law Board and the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan—this article examines how this form of Muslim feminism has become a central repository of Islamic modernist thought in India in light of its perceived failure in some other sections of Muslim public life. Based on writings and educational materials produced by these organizations, this article discusses their methods of harnessing the teachings of the Quran, their application of ‘Islamic feminist’ methodology to interpret Islamic family laws, their identification of equivalence between Islamic and constitutional values, and their attempts to engage the state in their efforts to promote the modernization of Muslim Personal Law.- Reproduced
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/modern-asian-studies/article/muslim-feminism-as-islamic-modernism-womens-activism-in-india-between-the-quran-and-the-constitution/34ECABF832630CCAF55828373730A34A
There are no comments for this item.