Secular and Islamic Feminist Critiques in the Work of Fatima Mernissi

by Raja Rhouni

This book offers a thorough and critical analysis of the work of one of the major figures in Islamic feminism, Fatima Mernissi. This work traces Mernissi's intellectual trajectory from secular to Islamic feminism in order to engage in the theorization of this emerging feminism.

Genres: Feminism, Islam, Nonfiction, Religion, Morocco

296 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Parlei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thorough overview of the debates on Islamic Feminism and the means to approach Fatima Mernissi's works through an Islamic Feminist lens, though Mernissi herself does not claim this term. Very clear, thoughtful, and well-researched.