Gender and Muslim Constructions of Exegetical Authority
A Rereading of the Classical Genre of Qurʾān Commentary
Aisha Geissinger
Gender and Muslim Constructions of Exegetical Authority
A Rereading of the Classical Genre of Qurʾān Commentary
Aisha Geissinger
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In Gender and Muslim Constructions of Exegetical Authority, Aisha Geissinger examines quotations of exegetical materials attributed to female figures in classical Sunnī Quran commentaries, and analyses their significance within the pre-modern genre of tafsīr.
"Few studies of Koranic commentary can claim to be both meticulously researched and deeply engaging. …an elegantly argued and very innovative study of the foundational period of the genre of tafsir literature. As such it is an extremely valuable resource. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - J. Hammer, in: Choice Journal of the American Library Organization, July 2016 "The outcome of Aisha Geissinger’s research shows that female contributions to the interpretation of the Qurʾān as reflected in classical and medieval exegesis cannot be neglected, although they remain limited in scope and numbers in relation to their acknowledgement by male exegetical authorities. Despite the impressive amount of work presented here, the author points out that far more research will be needed to provide a more comprehensive picture of early Muslim women’s lasting exegetical impact." - Liselotte Abid, University of Vienna
Aisha Geissinger, Ph.D. (2008) in Religious Studies, University of Toronto, is an Assistant Professor at Carleton University (Canada). Geissinger’s research is located at the intersection of the study of the Qurʾān and its exegesis, the Ḥadīth literature, and gender.
"Few studies of Koranic commentary can claim to be both meticulously researched and deeply engaging. …an elegantly argued and very innovative study of the foundational period of the genre of tafsir literature. As such it is an extremely valuable resource. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - J. Hammer, in: Choice Journal of the American Library Organization, July 2016 "The outcome of Aisha Geissinger’s research shows that female contributions to the interpretation of the Qurʾān as reflected in classical and medieval exegesis cannot be neglected, although they remain limited in scope and numbers in relation to their acknowledgement by male exegetical authorities. Despite the impressive amount of work presented here, the author points out that far more research will be needed to provide a more comprehensive picture of early Muslim women’s lasting exegetical impact." - Liselotte Abid, University of Vienna
Aisha Geissinger, Ph.D. (2008) in Religious Studies, University of Toronto, is an Assistant Professor at Carleton University (Canada). Geissinger’s research is located at the intersection of the study of the Qurʾān and its exegesis, the Ḥadīth literature, and gender.