Marriage, Money and Divorce in Medieval Islamic Society

Autori

• Yossef Rapoport

Serie

• Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization

Parametri

• Esoterismo e religione
• Islam
• Religione
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Yossef Rapoport's work challenges the notion of Muslim women's legal inferiority by examining high divorce rates in medieval Islamic societies. He highlights how marriages in Cairo, Damascus, and Jerusalem differed from patriarchal ideals, showcasing women's economic independence and the normalization of divorce. This engaging social history intertwines personal narratives, appealing to scholars of women's and gender history in Islam.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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