论文信息 - Women, work, and Islam in Arab societies

Women, work, and Islam in Arab societies

Purpose – This paper attempts to present varying discourses pertaining to women's work and how it is impacted by interpretations of Islam.Design/methodology/approach – Current discourses from various viewpoints are presented including Muslim scholars on the one hand and active feminists on the other. Personalities are presented as being representative of the debate that has been going on pertaining to women in Arab societies.Findings – Attempts that aim at categorizing Arab thought and activism into two camps, one is religious‐based adverse to women's causes, and the other being secular and supportive of their causes does not present a candid depiction of the different forces.Research limitations/implications – Personalities chosen represent specific case studies that, although thought to be representative, cannot realistically reflect all the multitudes of views expressed pertaining to the issues discussed. Future studies may cover other relevant personalities in the region.Practical implications – Devel...

Yusuf M. Sidani | Y. Sidani

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