Whether exploring the thorny issues of wives' sexual duties, divorce, homosexuality, or sex outside marriage, discussions of sexual ethics and Islam often spark heated conflict rather than reasoned argument. In this ground-breaking, lucid, and carefully constructed work, feminist Muslim scholar Dr Kecia Ali asks how one can determine what makes sex lawful and ethical in the sight of God. Drawing on both revealed and interpretative Muslim texts, Ali critiques medieval and contemporary commentators alike to produce a balanced and comprehensive study of a subject both sensitive and urgent, making this an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and interested readers.
- ISBN10 1851684557
- ISBN13 9781851684557
- Publish Date 6 July 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 July 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oneworld Publications
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English