Citation

Ammar NH. Violence Against Women 2007; 13(5): 516-526.

Affiliation

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801207300658

PMID

17478676

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive discussion of Islamic interpretations of wife beating. Four schools with varying Islamic perspectives on the issue of wife beating are explored. The schools are classified based on the severity of the patriarchal values reflected in the structural relationship between men (husbands) and women (wives) within the family and the general society. Literal, patriarchal, and feminist interpretations of the Qur'anic text are provided. This review of the range of Islamic interpretations regarding wife beating provides an educational tool for advocates, attorneys, and service providers working with immigrant Muslim women in the United States.

Language: en