Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Gender, Religion and Feminisms 2. Masculinity and Femininity in the Premodern Islamic Interpretative Tradition: A Conceptual Overview 3. The Logic of Patriarchal Honour and Its Manifestations in Muslim Contexts: Veiling, Female Genital Cutting and Honor based Violence 4. Interpretations of Qurʼan and Sunnah (Manhaj) and Gender 5. Gender and Hadith 6. Marriage (Qiwama, Wilaya and Faddala) 7. Divorce (nushuz, ta'a, daraba) 8. Inheritance and Polygamy 9. Adultery and Sexual Violence 10. Gender and Sexual Diversity 11. Lived Religiosities: Contesting Authoritative Discourses and Practices 12. Muslim Female Religious Agency and Gender Justice in Islam 13. Conclusion.

"Given the intense political scrutiny of Islam and Muslims, which often centre on gendered concerns, Islam and Gender: Major Issues and Debates is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key topics, problems and debates in this engaging subject. Split into three parts, this book places the discussion in its historical context, provides up-to-date case studies and delves into contemporary debate on the subject. This book includes discussion of the following important topics: Marriage and divorce Interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunna Male and female sexuality and sexual diversity Classical Islamic thought on masculinity and femininity Gender and hadith Polygamy and inheritance Adultery and sexual violence Veiling, female circumcision and crimes of honour Lived religiosities Gender justice in Islam. Islam and Gender is essential reading for students in religious studies, Islamic studies and gender studies as well as those in related fields, such as cultural studies, politics, area studies, sociology, anthropology and history"--