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A Review of Islamic Feminism: Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam by Lana Sirri

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 275 - 282, 30.06.2025
https://doi.org/10.21798/kadem.2025.183

Abstract

Lana Sirri’s Islamic Feminism: Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam aims to underscore the diversity and significance of Islamic feminism studies by addressing Islam, gender, and sexuality from an intersectional perspective. In an effort to incorporate language as a distinct factor into the theoretical framework of intersectionality, the author conducts a comparative analysis of the works of Olfa Youssef, who writes in Arabic, and Kecia Ali, who writes in English. These works address comparable themes of marriage and homosexuality, occasionally arriving at divergent conclusions. The author notes the absence of communication among Islamic feminists who produce intellectual works in different languages and aims to build a bridge through comparative analysis to demonstrate the diversity among Islamic feminists. The adoption of Islamic feminism as a field of social sciences has imposed methodological constraints on comparative analyses of theology. This book, which addresses Islamic feminism from the perspective of queer theory, makes an important contribution to the literature with its
controversial results and innovative approach.

Ethical Statement

The author declares no acknowledgment.

Supporting Institution

The author declares that this study received no financial support.

Thanks

This study does not require ethics committee approval.

References

  • Badran, M. (2009). Feminism in Islam: Secular and religious convergences. Oneworld.
  • Sirri, L. (2021). Islamic feminism: Discourses on gender and sexuality in contemporary Islam. Routledge.

Lana Sirri’nin Islamic Feminism: Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam Adlı Eserinin Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 275 - 282, 30.06.2025
https://doi.org/10.21798/kadem.2025.183

Abstract

Bu çalışmada değerlendirilecek olan Lana Sirri’nin Islamic Feminism: Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam adlı kitabı; İslam, toplumsal cinsiyet ve cinsellik gibi kavramları kesişimsel bir biçimde ele alarak İslami feminizm çalışmalarının çeşitliliğini ve önemini vurgulamayı amaçlamaktadır. Yazar, kesişimsellik teorisine dili de ayrı bir faktör olarak eklemeye çalışırken, Arapça yazan Olfa Youssef ile İngilizce yazan Kecia Ali’nin evlilik ve eş cinsellik konularındaki benzer temaları ele alıp kimi zaman farklı sonuçlara vardıkları kitaplarını karşılaştırmaktadır. Farklı dillerde entelektüel üretim yapan İslami feministler arasında bir iletişim olmadığını gözlemleyen yazar, karşılaştırmalı analiz ile bir köprü kurmayı ve İslami feministler arasındaki çeşitliliği göstermeyi hedeflemektedir. İslami feminizmin sosyal bilimler alanı olarak ele alınması, teolojiye dair yapılan karşılaştırmalı analizleri metodolojik olarak kısıtlamıştır. Kuir teori perspektifinden İslami feminizmi ele alan bu kitap, tartışmalı sonuçları ve yenilikçi yaklaşımıyla literatüre önemli bir katkı sunmaktadır.

Ethical Statement

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Thanks

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References

  • Badran, M. (2009). Feminism in Islam: Secular and religious convergences. Oneworld.
  • Sirri, L. (2021). Islamic feminism: Discourses on gender and sexuality in contemporary Islam. Routledge.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Women's Studies
Journal Section Book Reviews
Authors

Reyyan Demirayak 0009-0002-4062-8065

Publication Date June 30, 2025
Submission Date March 28, 2025
Acceptance Date May 22, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 11 Issue: 1

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APA Demirayak, R. (2025). Lana Sirri’nin Islamic Feminism: Discourses on Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islam Adlı Eserinin Değerlendirilmesi. KADEM Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi, 11(1), 275-282. https://doi.org/10.21798/kadem.2025.183
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