![]() ![]() The fight for equality in a patriarchal setting, the foundations of knowledge accepted as truth today, and other overarching themes are dissected and illumined by Barlas's search to find the true will of God for women as stated in the Qur'an. However the basic premise of Asma Barlas's theories could be applied and used by scholars of many disciplines including religion, gender, and history. ![]() The book "Believing Women" in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an is a fascinating analysis of the woman's position in Muslim society. Published on H-Gender-MidEast (January, 2003) Walles (Department of History, University of Texas at Austin) "Believing Women" in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an.Īustin: University of Texas Press, 2002. ![]()
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