The Veil and the Male Elite by Fatema Mernissi

The Veil and the Male Elite

One of the most important and groundbreaking works of feminist Islamic scholarship ever written — The Veil and the Male Elite by Moroccan sociologist and feminist thinker Fatema Mernissi. In this landmark work, Mernissi challenges centuries of male-dominated interpretation of Islamic texts, returning to the original sources to reveal a Prophet who was profoundly committed to gender equality — and a patriarchal establishment that worked to suppress that vision.

About This Book

• A rigorous, scholarly, and deeply compelling re-examination of the Hadith and early Islamic history through the lens of women’s rights and gender justice
• Mernissi investigates how specific Hadith used to justify the subordination of women were likely fabricated or misattributed — and traces how and why these distortions entered mainstream Islamic tradition
• Explores the lives of early Muslim women — including Khadijah, Aisha, and others — as active, powerful agents in the formation of Islam
• Argues that the veil and other restrictions on women were political impositions, not divine commands — and that the Prophet himself resisted the segregation of women
• Translated into English by Mary Jo Lakeland from the original French

Why Read This Book?

• Fatema Mernissi is one of the most celebrated Islamic feminist thinkers of the 20th century — this is her most influential and controversial work
• Essential reading for anyone interested in Islam, gender studies, feminist theory, or the history of women in the Muslim world
• Challenges readers to think critically about how religious texts are interpreted and by whom — and whose interests those interpretations serve
• Perfect for fans of Women and Islam, Leila Ahmed’s A Quiet Revolution, and Amina Wadud’s Quran and Woman

Book Details

Language: English
Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং
Quality: Premium Quality Books.
Printing: High Quality Printing.
Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)
Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).