The Paradox of Gendered Holiness in Islamic Mysticism

Milad Milani; Marley Krok

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-56761-3_8

The Paradox of Gendered Holiness in Islamic Mysticism

Milad Milani
, Marley Krok

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Abstract

This chapter examines the paradox of gendered holiness as found in Islamic mysticism. The role and status of women is further problematised in order to demonstrate the complexity of gender relations in Islam, more broadly. This, in order to address the androcentric contextualisation, and misogynistic conceptualisation, of women in relation to temptation as a barrier to holiness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Islam, Civility and Political Culture
Editors	Milad Milani, Vassilios Adrahtas
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	8
Pages	157-180
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030567613
ISBN (Print)	9783030567606
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56761-3_8
Publication status	Published - 2021

Publication series

Name	New Directions in Islam

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 5 Gender Equality

Keywords

Islam
sufism
women in Islam
Gendered Holiness
religion
culture
history
masculine
feminine
mysticism

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