Reformismul islamic si impactul asupra studiilor de gen
Islamic Reformism and its Impact on Gender Studies

Summary/Abstract: One of the characteristics of modern Islamic reformist movements is represented by the emergence of gender question as a major theme in theoretical discourses and public policies. Al Islah / the reform illustrates the Islamic tradition’s potential for transformation and self-transformation. Islah constituted itself as a reaction towards what had been conceptualized and perceived as fasad (corruption, injustice) in certain moments of time and specific places. The disponibility of taking into consideration the injustice Muslim women were subjected to faded away considerably as the atomized Quranic interpretations and legalist manipulations of the ethical substance of Islamic principles started to spread. Despite the sporadic turbulences it has sparkled, the only feasible and lasting solution for promoting an egalitarian perspective on gender relations in Islamic cultures is the critical deconstruction within the tradition. In this article I will discuss some of the Quranic justifications regarding the legitimacy of the reformist approaches endorsed by women and the relevance of Islamic reform in gender studies

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