Abdal Hakim Murad
                                  (April 1999)




                   The Prophet said that women totally
                 dominate men of intellect and possessors of
                 hearts.

                  Jaajef wa G-L

I came across this very interesting article about Islam and Gender,
something I am researching (on a personal basis) as may have been
noticed by some of my recent postings. I have become aware that the
issue of Islam and gender is a much more complex and rich issue than
might at first be assumed, especially by those who have the belief (quite
commonly held) that Islam is anti-women. A brief outline of the authour is
as follows:

Abdal-Hakim Murad, born 1960, London. Educated Cambridge University
(MA
  Arabic), and al-Azhar. Translator of al-Bayhaqi's 77 Branches of Faith.
Editor of
  M. Z. Siddiqi's Hadith Literature (Islamic Texts Society, 1993). Trustee
and
  Secretary of The Muslim Academic Trust. Director, The Anglo-Muslim
  Fellowship for Eastern Europe.

Unfortunately I am not able (because of it's length) send the article in the
body of the e-mail, so it is presented as an attachment, alternatively it
can be read on:

http://ds.dial.pipex.com/masud/ISLAM/ahm/gender.htm

If you can't read the attachment and really want me to send it as an
e-mail, let me know so I can post it in parts....

Yeenduleen ak jaama

Tony