Sex, Marriage, and the Body in Islamic Law

3 credits · Undergraduate

Islamic laws related to gender from the seventh century to the present. Qur'an and the Hadith on veiling, marriage, adultery, and men's and women's dress. Differences between Sunni and Shi'ite inheritance codes. Medieval jurists' understanding of reproduction and pregnancy. Modern developments, ranging from the movement for equal voting rights to new technologies such as ultrasounds. Offered on a graded basis only. [3] (P)