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Fatema mernissi has 33 books on goodreads with 23785 ratings. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi. She critically examines the classical corpus of religiousjuristic texts, including the hadith, and reinterprets them from a feminist perspective. Books by fatema mernissi author of dreams of trespass. Beyond the veil by fatima mernissi book read online scribd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Veil and the male elite a feminist interpretation of womens rights in islam by, fatima mernissi. Malefemale dynamics in muslim society new edition by fatima mernissi isbn.
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