Sexuality and Islamic spirituality in early Malay writings : a textual history of sex and gender /

"There are few studies on the relationship between gender and the history of Islam in Southeast Asia. This book argues that in the nineteenth century - before the formalisation of sharia laws - Islam was heavily influenced by elements of enchantment and mysticism, and that this was mirrored in the p...

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Main Authors:	Maznah Mohamad (Author), Rasheed, Syahirah (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2025.
Series:	Gender and Islam series.
Subjects:	Sex > Religious aspects > Islam. Sex.
Summary:	"There are few studies on the relationship between gender and the history of Islam in Southeast Asia. This book argues that in the nineteenth century - before the formalisation of sharia laws - Islam was heavily influenced by elements of enchantment and mysticism, and that this was mirrored in the portrayal and experience of gender relations and sexuality. The analysis is based on handwritten manuscripts and published books written in the Malay language. This includes sex manuals, advice literature and prescriptions, and the first Malay language dictionaries. The author shows how discursive traditions around gender and sexuality in Islam have changed" --