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Reconstructing an important but little-known chapter of Islamic spirituality, Schimmel shows the clear equality of women and men in the conception of the prophet Muhammad; the feminine language of the mystical tradition, and the role of holy mothers and unmarried women as manifestations of God.

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Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Women and the Prophet Chapter 2: Women in Sufism Chapter 3: Women and the Quran and in the Tradition Chapter 4: Woman or 'Man of God': The Education of the Soul Chapter 5: The Old Woman Chapter 6: The Mothers Chapter 7: Woman as manifestation of God Chapter 8: The Brides of God Chapter 9: Woman Souls in Indo-Pakistani Poetry Chapter 10: Sassi's Wanderings Chapter 11: Sohni Mehanwal Chapter 12: Omar Marui Epilogue Bibliography Index.

My Soul is a Woman The Feminine in Islam

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Publication Date: 2/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780826414441, 978-0826414441
      ISBN10: 0826414443
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      Gender studies: women and girls Religion: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Reconstructing an important but little-known chapter of Islamic spirituality, Schimmel shows the clear equality of women and men in the conception of the prophet Muhammad; the feminine language of the mystical tradition, and the role of holy mothers and unmarried women as manifestations of God.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Women and the Prophet Chapter 2: Women in Sufism Chapter 3: Women and the Quran and in the Tradition Chapter 4: Woman or 'Man of God': The Education of the Soul Chapter 5: The Old Woman Chapter 6: The Mothers Chapter 7: Woman as manifestation of God Chapter 8: The Brides of God Chapter 9: Woman Souls in Indo-Pakistani Poetry Chapter 10: Sassi's Wanderings Chapter 11: Sohni Mehanwal Chapter 12: Omar Marui Epilogue Bibliography Index.

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