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Domestic violence and the Islamic tradition / Ayesha S. Chaudhry

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Chaudhry, Ayesha S.
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
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Machine generated contents note: pt. I HISTORICAL ROOTS OF A CONTEMPORARY DEBATE -- 1.The Multiple Contexts of Q. 4:34 -- Textual Context: The Polysemic Potential of Q. 4:34 -- Historical Context: Asbab al-nuzul of Q. 4:34 -- Hierarchy and Justification: The Exegetes' Cosmological Frame -- Conclusion -- 2.The Ethics of Wife-Beating -- Khawf: Distinguishing Ethical Concerns from Technical Questions -- Wifely Nushuz: Why Might a Wife Be Disciplined? -- The First Imperative: "Admonish them" (fa-'izuhunna) -- The Second Imperative: "Abandon them in beds" (wa-hjuruhunna fi al-madaji') -- The Third Imperative: "Hit them" (wa-dribuhunna) -- Conclusion -- 3.The Legal Boundaries of Marital Discipline -- The Hanafis: Protecting a Husband's Authority -- The Malikis: Suspecting Power -- The Shafi'is: Reconciling the Prophet with God -- The Hanbalis: An Argument from Silence -- Conclusion -- pt. II RESTORING AUTHORITY IN THE LIVING COMMUNITY -- 4.Asserting Authority, Enriching Tradition -- Traditionalists: Defending Tradition from Modern Heresies -- Neo-Traditionalists: Clinging to Pre-Colonial Plain-Sense Interpretations -- Progressives: Entertaining New Plain-Sense Meanings -- Reformists: Shifting Authority, Making a New Tradition -- Conclusion -- 5.Submissive Texts and Idealized Cosmologies -- The Qur'an: A Pliable Text -- A Versatile Prophet: Muhammad Models for Conflicting Visions of Islam -- Conclusion -- Conclusion.
Summary
A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.
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9780191747755 (ebook)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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