The status of Muslim women in medieval India Sudha Sharma

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Sharma, Sudha

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Los Angeles Sage 2016Description: xi, 269 pISBN:

9789351505662

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305.486970954 S4S8

Summary: This book examines the economic, cultural, political and social positions of Muslim women in medieval India. It explores the changes that took place with the advent of Arabs, Turks, Mongols, Tartars, Afghans and Persians whose customs and traditions influenced the existing Islamic society. Though Islam improved the position of women by instituting many reforms, the Islamic religious texts laid down the minutest code of conduct for women, the slightest deviation from which was considered irreligious. Such rigidity, coupled with the apathy of the ulemas, led to the weakening of position of women.The book goes on to show how the diktats of the Quran were subjected to many interpretations down the ages, affecting the status of women in various ways. (http://www.sagepub.in/books/Book249296?siteId=sage-india&prodTypes=any&q=9789351505662&pageTitle=productsSearch#tabview=title)

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Preface

1. Islamic Heritage: A Background

2. The Social Profile

3. Economic Milieu

4. The Harem and Purdah

5. Political Platform

6. Cultural Context

Conclusion

Bibliography

Author Index

Subject Index

This book examines the economic, cultural, political and social positions of Muslim women in medieval India. It explores the changes that took place with the advent of Arabs, Turks, Mongols, Tartars, Afghans and Persians whose customs and traditions influenced the existing Islamic society. Though Islam improved the position of women by instituting many reforms, the Islamic religious texts laid down the minutest code of conduct for women, the slightest deviation from which was considered irreligious. Such rigidity, coupled with the apathy of the ulemas, led to the weakening of position of women.The book goes on to show how the diktats of the Quran were subjected to many interpretations down the ages, affecting the status of women in various ways.

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