Politics,Gender,and the Islamic Past FROM THE PUBLISHER
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.
The book is a rare treat. Well researched and well written, it approaches the issue of Islamic biography from a fresh and engaging perspective. . . . An exciting contribution to the developing body of literature identified under the general but changing rubric of feminist. ( International Journal of Middle East Studies)
SYNOPSIS
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.
FROM THE CRITICS
International Journal of Middle East Studies
The book is a rare treat. Well researched and well written, it approaches the issue of Islamic biography from a fresh and engaging perspective. . . . An exciting contribution to the developing body of literature identified under the general but changing rubric of feminist.
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