Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past The Legacy of 'a'isha Bint Abi Bakr |
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| Author:
| Spellberg, D. A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-07998-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1995 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $198.95 |
Book Description:
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In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.
In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.