At the Intersection of Scripture and Law: Qur'an 4:34 and Violence against Women

Qur'an 4:34, interpreted literally, suggests that some form of beating is an appropriate punishment for a husband to administer to a disobedient wife. In this essay, we demonstrate that from the moment of its revelation, many Muslims including (according to tradition) the Prophet Muhammad himse...

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Authors: Dunn, Shannon (Author) ; Kellison, Rosemary B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Indiana University Press 2010
In: Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2010, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 11-36
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