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Barren Women - (Islam - Thought, Culture, and Society) by Sara Verskin (Paperback)
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- This book explores the ramifications of being infertile in the medieval Arab-Islamic world by examining legal texts, medical treatises, and works of religious preaching.
- About the Author: Sara Verskin, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, USA.
- 324 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Islam
- Series Name: Islam - Thought, Culture, and Society
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Drawing on legal, medical and theological texts, Barren Women explores the ramifications of being infertile in the medieval Arab-Islamic world. In so doing, Verskin's study highlights underappreciated areas of women's agency within the Islamic lBook Synopsis
This book explores the ramifications of being infertile in the medieval Arab-Islamic world by examining legal texts, medical treatises, and works of religious preaching. Sara Verskin illuminates how attitudes toward mixed-gender interactions; legal theories pertaining to marriage, divorce, and inheritance; and scientific theories of reproduction contoured the intellectual and social landscape infertile women had to navigate.
About the Author
Sara Verskin, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, USA.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 324
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Islam
Series Title: Islam - Thought, Culture, and Society
Publisher: De Gruyter
Theme: History
Format: Paperback
Author: Sara Verskin
Language: English
Street Date: January 31, 2022
TCIN: 1007640838
UPC: 9783110681628
Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-7717
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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