Feminist Edges of the Qur'an

I found the book to be a very helpful overview and consideration of Islamic feminist writings. The author is bold and considerate in her approach. The only shortcoming for me lay in the final section where she expands on her own thesis - the chapters seem somewhat condensed. The work might have benefited, I think, if more space was devoted to the argument to acknowledge and recognize Quranic references to gender differences - and being able to move forward despite such an acknowledgement. It would have been interesting to hear some of the possibilities/hypotheses the author has in mind regarding this way forward. A more detailed explanation of the relevance of Ibn ArabI's rhetoric might also have been illuminating.

I would recommend this book for people of strong aqeedah willing to look at other opinions religiously. The author doesn't seem to push one idea over the other usually but rather she asks us what we value as believers in Islam? Are we trying to put gender equality in places it isn't? Are we overlooking areas that were assumed to be sexist, but really aren't?'Feminist Edges of the Quran' helped me understand other opinions on translations, tafsir, etc. that are not as mainstream. Literally taking a look at the "edges" of Islamic thought and discerning different ideas. It's also generally well-written.

More of a scholarly read. Takes time to understand.

Book came in good quality.All comments are related to service not content.

Wonderful, educational information on the Qur'an

Highly recommend

Apologies for writing before I finish the book, but I am delighted by the promise of the project. 30 years ago I was challenged, "There are no Muslim feminists. Name one." I came up with quite a number; the point was that highly educated non-Muslims in the west, until recently, could not get over this particularly ugly aspect of Islamophobia: the religion is male, the community is made up of men, and women are a kind of growth on Islam's side that has to be managed by men. Not true! Still an uphill struggle, but books like this help to shake it up. Muslim women are historically powerful in scholarship and society, and today they are interpreting the sacred texts in new ways.

A must read for researchers and ulema interested in understanding the challenges issued by Muslim feminist exegesis and sympathetic critical assessment of their claims.

Cogent analysis of Islamic Feminism