Husain, Insiyah Adnan (2024) Exploring Legal Frameworks and Social Realities: A Comparative Study of Ismāʿīlī Women in Fatimid Egypt and the Contemporary Dawoodi Bohra Community. Masters thesis, University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
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Abstract
This dissertation examines the influence of Kitāb Daʿāʾim al-Islām, the seminal legal text by the eminent Fatimid jurist al-Qāḍī al-Nuʿmān, on the lives of Ismāʿīlī women in Fatimid Cairo and its enduring impact on the Dawoodi Bohra community. The study investigates how the legal and doctrinal principles articulated in the Daʿāʾim were reflected in the daily lives, educational opportunities, and occupations of women during the Fatimid era, while emphasizing the gender equity promoted by this legal system. By drawing on historical texts, official correspondence, and documentary evidence, the dissertation bridges the gap between legal theory and the lived experiences of women in Fatimid Cairo. The study also explores the legacy of the Daʿāʾim in the Dawoodi Bohra community, which traces its spiritual heritage to the Fatimids. It examines how the teachings of the Daʿāʾim continue to shape the lives of Bohra women, particularly in the realms of education, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Reflecting on the researcher’s positionality as a member of this community, the dissertation acknowledges how this background informs the analysis. Ultimately, this dissertation argues that the gender-equitable principles embedded in Fatimid jurisprudence have not only endured but have been actively preserved and practiced within the Dawoodi Bohra community, demonstrating the lasting influence of Fatimid legal thought on modern Ismāʿīlī women’s lives.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Comparative Study Commercial Law Daʿāʾim al-Islām Dawoodi Bohra Dawoodi Bohra women Ethnography Education in medieval Islam Fatimids Fatimid Cairo Fatimid law Fatimid legal texts Fatimid history Fatimid women’s occupations Fatimid women Gender and Islam Gender equity in Islam Gender Studies Geniza Documents Historical perspectives on women in Islam Historical Textual Analysis Interfaith Legal Comparison Islamic family law Islamic feminism Islamic gender dynamics Islamic jurisprudence Islamic legal theory Islamic social structures Ismaili women Ismaili Law Jewish Law Legal and Social Practices Legal Texts Medieval Islamic Society Muslim women Muslim women’s education Muslim women’s rights Al-Qāḍī al-Nuʿmān Quran and women Social Parallelism Women and Education in Islam Women and Education in Fatimid Cairo Women and Professions in Islam Women and Professions in Fatimid Cairo Women and Shari'a Women in Islam Women in medieval Islam Women’s leadership in Islam Women’s roles in Islamic history Women’s Studies |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
| Divisions: | Theses and Dissertations > Masters Dissertations |
| Depositing User: | Victoria Hankinson |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2024 13:29 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2024 17:05 |
| URI: | https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/3131 |
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