Political action and public example: 'A'isha and the Battle of the Camel

In Islamic society the wives of the Prophet are referred to with the title "Mothers of the Believers" and are regarded as models for all Muslim women. The author examines the role of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, the Prophet's most favorite wife, as a model for Muslim women. '...

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Main Author: Spellberg, Denise A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Yale Univ. Press 1992
In: Women in Middle Eastern history
Year: 1992, Pages: 45-57
Further subjects:B Gender-specific role
B Social order
B Historiography
B Islam
B Religion
B Islamic countries
B Woman
B Teaching