Gender and sexuality: An Islamic perspective
This article deals with issues of gender and sexuality from the perspective of religion of Islam, specifically the wasatiyyah approach, which is a moderate trend that takes into account the current situations of Muslims and their relationship with others. By referring to al-Quran and hadith, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2006
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1075/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1075/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1075/1/Gender_and_Sexuality_-_An_Islamic_Perspective.pdf |
| Summary: | This article deals with issues of gender and sexuality from the perspective of
religion of Islam, specifically the wasatiyyah approach, which is a moderate
trend that takes into account the current situations of Muslims and their
relationship with others. By referring to al-Quran and hadith, the relationship
between men and women as described in the two sources is analyzed in detail.
Issues of interest include husband-wife relationships, marriage and divorce,
polygamy, and the etiquettes of socializing and clothing for men and women |
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