1. Introduction -- 2. The authoritative -- 3. A summary transition -- 4. The text and authority -- 5. The construction of the authoritarian -- 6. The anatomy of authoritarian discourses -- 7. Faith-based assumptions and determinations demeaning to women -- Conclusion : Resisting the authoritarian while searching for the moral -- Appendix : Translated legal opinions by C.R.L.O. jurists -- Glossary of terms.
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"Drawing upon both religious and secular sources, Islamic legal expert Khaled Abou El Fadl argues that divinely ordained law is frequently misinterpreted by Muslim authorities at the expense of certain groups, especially women."--Back cover.