num_pages: 243
description: In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.
language: English
title: Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of ʻAʼisha bint Abi Bakr
publisher: Columbia University Press