Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past

Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past

The Legacy of À'isha Bint Abi Bakr

by Denise A. Spellberg, D. A. Spellberg

243 pages· 1996· ISBN 9780231079990
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This study examines the most beloved and controversial of Mohammed's wives as a rich symbol for medieval and modern Islamic society. It explores the debates surrounding A'isha's depiction in historical literature, describing how she has been praised and condemned by generations of Muslim writers.

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