Introduction; 1. Fatima in Islamic sacred sources; 2. Fadak: more than a land dispute; 3. Women's theology; 4. Service-based leadership; 5. Fatima inspires social justice; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
Mahjabeen Dhala is Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies and Chair of the Women's Studies in Religion program at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley.
'This is a landmark study of the figure of Fatima, the beloved
daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Professor Dhala deftly
combines her erudition in historical sources with her solid grasp
of various theoretical fields, in order to uncover a powerful
God-centered agent of social justice and
moral reckoning. This important book, which offers a
unique feminist reading within Islam, is bound to become a model
for future scholarship: it addresses pressing contemporary issues
related to minoritized communities and gender equality, while
remaining sensitive to the historical sources and traditions that
inform possibilities of progressive transformation.' Asad Q. Ahmed,
University of California, Berkeley
'In Feminist Theology and Social Justice in
Islam, Mahjabeen Dhala reaffirms the place of Fatima bint
Muhammad as an inspirational figure for contemporary Muslim
feminists, theologians, and scholar-activists. With her
adeptness at explicating the Qur'an and finesse with Shi'i
exegetical literature, Dhala's monograph is essential
reading for all who are invested in gender justice and early
Islamic polity.' Celene Ibrahim, Harvard University
'From its beginnings, the Shi'a tradition has been concerned with
social justice. In this important new monograph, Professor Dhala
analyzes and helps us to better understand the Sermon of Fatima,
both in its historical context, and its modern significance for
female activism. Her work is a marvelous addition to the Islamic
theological literature.' Amir Hussain, Loyola Marymount
University
'Professor Dhala's brilliant study focuses on the sermon of Fatima,
the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and her role in female
empowerment and engendering social activism. Navigating through a
feminist perspective, Dhala's pioneering work demonstrates how
Fatima challenged powerful patriarchal norms in her time and
contributed to the shaping of Islamic theology and notions of
social justice. This is a much needed study especially as Fatima
has received scant attention in Western scholarship on Islam.'
Liyakat Takim, McMaster University
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