SOC 885 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Asma Barlas, Ali, Hermeneutics
11 Dec 2019
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Defines patriarchy in 2 sense: narrow sense patriarchy. Historically specific mode of rule by fathers which assumes that there is a real connection between men & god. As representatives of god, men are fathers & rulers of us all: broad sense patriarchy. Biological sex is transformed into politicized gender. Prioritizes the male while making the woman different & unequal. What we read the quran to be saying depends on who reads it, how, & in what specific circumstance. Patriarchal readings of the quran have institutionalized men"s dominance over women. Egalitarian readings= lead to gender equality & justice for women. Many reasons for egalitarian reading within quran"s teaching. Eg: sexual equality is assumed in islam as basis of human existence bc quran teaches that. 2 contentious issues: the male right to chastise women, men"s right to multiple marriages (polygamy) Quran= anti-patriarchal bc it teaches that god"s authority is indivisible not shared with men.
