Reviews for Women's Rights, The Quran And Islam

The average rating for Women's Rights, The Quran And Islam based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-03-16 00:00:00 Mary Strawbridge This work is essential for understanding the rise of modern Iranian women. In compiling this book and collaborating with women around the world, Paidar saw the necessity of working across the secular/religious divide. Yet increasingly in the 1970s to 90s, secular women grew hostile toward all traditional religion, and religious women regarded hatred for religion as high treason. To create common ground, Paidar produced a stream scholarly work on the humanitarian traditions that had always been most popular among women. At a time when hardline fundamentalist men claimed to define Islam, she defined a popular Islam of women, where compassion was the primary value. She treated feminism, not as a Western ideology, but an affirmation of Iranian women's concerns and dreams. In negotiating for mutual respect between women of different backgrounds, she displayed remarkable patience, willingness to listen, and ability to challenge preconceptions without appearing self-righteous.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-08-14 00:00:00 Jon David completely changed my outlook and thus my thesis. incredible account of women's organizing and movements in iran.