Recovering the Progressive Spirit of Islam

Ijtihad and its Transformative Possibilities in Islamic Feminism

Authors

  • Erendira Cervantes-Altamiro University of Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/axismundi82

Keywords:

Islamic Feminism, Islamic theology, ijtihad, Islamic law, Shirk of Patriarchy, Asma Nomani, Islamic liturgy, Islamic schools

Abstract

This paper analyses Islamic Feminism as a progressive movement that has found legitimacy through the practice of Ijthad and has allowed feminist Muslims to reinterpret the sacred texts while extracting the patriarchal interpretations behind them. Although the movement has been very criticized, Islamic Feminism has problematized the situation of women in Islam and has proposed a new way to create a connection with the scriptures.

 

 

Author Biography

Erendira Cervantes-Altamiro, University of Alberta

4th Year BA Honours Combined Political Science and Religious Studies 

 

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Published

2017-10-08

How to Cite

Cervantes-Altamiro, E. (2017). Recovering the Progressive Spirit of Islam: Ijtihad and its Transformative Possibilities in Islamic Feminism. Axis Mundi, 7. https://doi.org/10.29173/axismundi82

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