{"product_id":"gender-relations-in-the-quran-conceptualising-space-and-male-female-interaction-9781399561341","title":"Gender Relations in the Qur'an: Conceptualising Space and Male-Female Interaction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): F. Redhwan Karim\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Islam - Koran \u0026amp; Sacred Writings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA constricting attitude towards the relationship between non-\u003ci\u003ema\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eḥ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eram\u003c\/i\u003e (marriageable) men and women is often either politically enforced or self-imposed in Muslim societies, with notions of separation and segregation upheld as normative ideals. This book challenges such interpretations, delineating a more permissive and nuanced position rooted in the Qur'an. Responding to the oft-held notion of men occupying the public sphere while women are restricted to the private, the book explores whether the Qur'an adopts a conception of gendered space and gendered roles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book analyses the various forms of male-female interaction in the Qur'an, providing a comprehensive overview of gender relations and a critical dissection of restrictive readings. It also discusses clothing, offering a thorough overview of sartorial prescriptions in the Qur'an. Engaging with both classical and modern scholarship to provide a contextual reading, this book offers a comprehensive and expansive analysis of gender relations within a Qur'anic context.","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47889690787991,"sku":"9781399561341","price":13031.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781399561341.webp?v=1781177360","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/gender-relations-in-the-quran-conceptualising-space-and-male-female-interaction-9781399561341","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}