Marriage, Money, and Divorce in Medieval Islamic Society

Through a very meticulous reading in numerous Arabic sources, Yossef Rapoport, author of Marriage, Money, and Divorce in Medieval Islamic Society, challenges the commonplace assumption that women in medieval Arabic society were subordinated to male domination. Drawing from the rich Arabic literature...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Livnat Holtzman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Islamic Thought 2008-04-01
Series:American Journal of Islam and Society
Online Access:https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/1485