Monday, May 8, 2017

Women in Islamic Biographical Collections

Women in Islamic Biographical Collections
By:"Ruth Roded"
Published on 1994 by Lynne Rienner Publishers

Briefly profiles women mentioned in 40 collections of biographies compiled from the ninth century through the 1980s, and draws conclusions about the importance given to women within their own time and by later historians. The chapters cover companions of the Prophet, the next generation, scholars, mystics, and women's roles in historical and contemporary collections. A source of information in itself, but also a valuable bibliographic reference for scholars of Islam or women. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This Book was ranked 33 by Google Books for keyword women.

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