Confronting the Feminist Movement from an Islamic Perspective: ACritical Discourse Analysis of the Book “A Woman Who Thanks Islam” مواجهة الحركة النسوية من منظور إسلامي: تحليل الخطاب النقدي لكتاب أنثى تشكر الإسلام
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This study aims to analyze how the book “A Woman Thanking Islam” by Muhammad bin Mahmoud al-Sayyid offers a critical response to Western feminism from an Islamic perspective. Using a qualitative method and critical discourse analysis, the research examines the book’s content as a response to modern feminist demands for gender equality. Data were collected through a literature study of the main book and other relevant sources on women and feminism. The findings show that the book not only criticizes Western feminism- especially its call for absolute equality without considering biological and social roles- but also presents an alternative model based on functional justice and Islamic values. The concept of “spiritual empowerment” introduced in the book is one of its unique contributions to the discourse on women’s empowerment from an Islamic point of view. This study contributes to gender studies by offering a critical and constructive perspective rooted in Islamic tradition. The results also highlight the importance of developing women’s discourse grounded in local values and culture, rather than simply adopting foreign paradigms.
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