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Modernity and the Standard-bearer of Feminism: Fatema Mernissi (1940–2015)

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This chapter examines the influential work of Fatema Mernissi, focusing on her contributions to modernity and feminism in the Arab world. Mernissi’s philosophy challenges traditional gender roles and advocates for women's rights within an Islamic framework. The chapter explores how Mernissi critiques patriarchal structures and promotes a vision of modernity that includes gender equality and social justice. Her work is positioned as a key contribution to feminist thought, bridging the gap between modernity and tradition while advocating for progressive change in the Arab world.
Title: Modernity and the Standard-bearer of Feminism: Fatema Mernissi (1940–2015)
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This chapter examines the influential work of Fatema Mernissi, focusing on her contributions to modernity and feminism in the Arab world.
Mernissi’s philosophy challenges traditional gender roles and advocates for women's rights within an Islamic framework.
The chapter explores how Mernissi critiques patriarchal structures and promotes a vision of modernity that includes gender equality and social justice.
Her work is positioned as a key contribution to feminist thought, bridging the gap between modernity and tradition while advocating for progressive change in the Arab world.

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