Women, Households, and the Hereafter in the Qur'an: A Patronage of Piety

by Dr Karen Bauer and Dr Feras Hamza

It is commonly understood that the Qur'an sought to transform social and religious practices in its seventh-century Arabian milieu. Yet the nature of that transformation is debated, especially as it relates to women, warfare, kinship and community. This book offers a fresh perspective by undertaking the first historical-critical study of all the Qur'an's verses on women, who were integral to this transformation, and by offering an initial overview...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198897278
• ISBN13: 9780198897279
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: OUP/Institute of Ismaili Studies
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.2" x 8.2"