islamic countries

A social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the desert and countryside.

A social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the cities.

Argues that feminism has lost the power to improve the lives and opportunities of women around the world, focusing on Islamic gender apartheid in the Islamic world and calling for a new feminism that requires independent, not group, thought.

Contains sixteen articles that provide varying perspectives on issues related to women in Islam, discussing the teachings of the Koran and Islamic tradition regarding women's rights, leadership, economic independence, sexual behavior, and dress.