Women in the Mosque by Katz Marion;

Author:Katz, Marion;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: REL037010, Religion/Islam/History, SOC028000, Social Science/Women’s Studies
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2014-09-23T04:00:00+00:00

The inquiry that elicited al-Haytamī’s fatwa is very different in emphasis. It reads:

In these times, it has become a frequent occurrence that women go out to the markets and the mosques to hear preaching, and to circumambulate the Kaʿba, etc., in the mosque of Mecca, presenting themselves in unaccustomed ways that will definitely have a seductive effect. Specifically, they adorn themselves when going out for any of these purposes with the best adornments, jewelry and garments at their disposal, such as ankle rings, bracelets, and gold that is visible on their hands, and large amounts of incense and perfume. In addition, they expose large portions of their bodies, such as their faces, hands, and other parts, and sashay as they walk in a way that is noticeable to anyone who looks at them, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Is it incumbent on the imam or on other holders of authority and power to exclude them from these places, even from the mosques, and even from the mosque of Mecca, despite the fact that they cannot perform the circumambulation [of the Kaʿba] outside of it, unlike prayer? Or should the two [activities—i.e., circumambulation of the Kaʿba and prayer] be distinguished on that basis?44

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.