Reflections on Islamic Feminist Exegesis of the Qur’an

The chapter highlights the importance of lived realities to hermeneutics Qur’an and questions classical interpretation Qur’an, evidencing that dominant prolific model centering analysis sacred text religious practices around men men’s experience. Discussing attitudes specific passages, neutral terminology in relation creation cosmology, story Lot/Lut, themes such as question Shari‘ah, paper offers a personal reflection on gender Qur’anic or Islamic interpretative possibilities. author also explains how she came theological perspective equality identity over last two decades, gives examples unique analysis.