Studies in Gender and Sexuality · 2003 · 34 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesGender StudiesReligious StudiesFeminist TheoryIslamic StudiesWomen's StudiesFeminism In Postcolonial ContextsFeminist PhilosophyIslamIslamic HistoryMiddle Eastern Gender StudiesPostcolonial FeminismCivil Society TheoryFeminist Islamic ThoughtGender In IslamPostcolonial Gender RelationsPostcolonial RelationsWomen's Rights In Islam
This essay focuses on the complex gendered particularities of the Arab region (including Iran). The debate between Islamic feminists and secular feminists is explored. Islamic feminists claim that liberation for men and women lies in following the Islamic faith and it is Islam that provides the best protection for women. Secular feminists argue for the separation of religion from civil society and the State. The essay explores the inextricable link between masculinity and the nation, and the impact of postcolonial relations on subjectivity.