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Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate (Updated Edition) by Professor Leila Ahmed Phd Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1993 ISBN-10: 0-300-05583-8 / 0300055838 ISBN-13: 978-0-300-05583-2 / 9780300055832 Are Islamic societies inherently oppressive to women? Is the trend among Islamic women to appear once again in veils and other traditional clothing a symbol of regression or an effort to return to a “pure” Islam that was just and fair to both sexes? In this book Leila Ahmed adds a new perspective to |