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Diversity in Islamic Feminism

Borren, Judith (2021) Diversity in Islamic Feminism. Bachelor thesis, Bachelor Religiewetenschappen.

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Abstract

The broad field of Islamic feminism is surrounded by diversity and misconceptions. Many Western feminists think feminism and Islam cannot be combined. There is a lot of material available on Islamic feminism. However, there is little comparative research done in the field. This paper compares two Islamic feminists contributing to the field, Amina Wadud and Asma Lamrabet, who aim to promote equality between men and women in Islam by reinterpreting the Quran. By analysing their work on Quran exegesis, activism and their position on feminism, the thesis shows a detailed picture of the feminist endeavours of the two scholars from within an Islamic paradigm. The thesis argues that the scholars have points and arguments that are similar and different, but in the end, the main goal of the scholars is the same; to improve the status of women through an Islamic paradigm. They state that the Quran is, in essence, a text that promotes equality. In doing so, the thesis illustrates the diversity in the academic field of Islamic feminism and fights the misconceptions surrounding the field.

Type: Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisors (RUG):
SupervisorE-mailTutor organizationTutor email
Bartelink, B.E.Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende ReligiewetenschapB.E.Bartelink@rug.nl
Buitelaar, M.W.Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende ReligiewetenschapM.W.Buitelaar@rug.nl
Degree programme: Bachelor Religiewetenschappen
Academic year: 2020-2021
Date of delivery: 16 Sep 2022 07:32
Last modified: 16 Sep 2022 07:32
URI: https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/633
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