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Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr D. A. Spellberg
Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr
D. A. Spellberg
This study examines the most beloved and controversial of Mohammed's wives as a rich symbol for medieval and modern Islamic society. It explores the debates surrounding A'isha's depiction in historical literature, describing how she has been praised and condemned by generations of Muslim writers.
243 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 16, 1995 |
| ISBN13 | 9780231079983 |
| Publishers | Columbia University Press |
| Pages | 243 |
| Dimensions | 235 × 158 × 24 mm · 458 g |