Nazira Zeineddine: A Pioneer of Islamic Feminism (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851687695)

In 1928, a young Lebanese woman, Nazira Zeineddine al-Halabi, wrote a book called "Unveiling and Veiling", an indictment of patriarchal oppression in which she boldly stated that the veil was un-Islamic, directly challenging the teachings of "wiser" male scholars. Considered by many an attack on Islam, it rocked the Muslim world and was banned by many clerics, although it quickly went into a second edition and was translated into several languages. In this latest addition to Makers of the Muslim World series, Miriam Cooke offers an intimate portrait of the life and work of this pioneering champion of Islamic feminism.

Author: Miriam Cooke
ISBN-10: 1851687696
ISBN-13: 9781851687695
Publisher: Oneworld Academic
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2010
Pages: 164
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.50w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2011