Bibliography for Ministry to Muslim Women

 The following books and Internet sites provide insights into the life and struggle of Muslim women. Some of these sources are Islamic, some evangelical and some secular. They are provided simply for your use without comment.

 

Books

Adeney, Miriam, Daughters of Islam, InterVarsity Press, Illinois, 2002

Ahmed, Leila. Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate. New Haven: Yale University, 1992

Al Hashimi, Dr. Muhammad Ali, The IDEAL MUSLIMAH The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah, International Islamic Publishing House

Beck, Lois and Keddie, Nikki, eds. Women in the Muslim World. Cambridge: HarvarUniversity, 1982

Benguigui, Yamina, Vrouwen in de Islam, Uitgeverij Wereldbibliotheek bc, Amserdam, (Femmes d'Islam) 1997

Beverly, James, A, Understanding Islam, Nelson's Quick Guide to Religions, Thomas Nelson Publishers, USA 2001

Bouthanisa, Shaaban, Both right and left handed, Indiana University Press, 1988

Brooks, Geraldine, Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women, New York: Doubleday Anchor Books, 1997

But I Love Him. A TMFMT Publication, WEC Press. Pp. 6. A brief introduction for a Christian woman entertaining the possibility of marriage with a Muslim.

Caner, Ergun Mehmet and Emir Fethi Caner, Out of the Crescent Shadows: Leading Muslim Women into the Light of Christ, New Hope Publishers 2003

Cate, Mary Ann and Downey Carol, From Fear to Faith, William Carey Library, Pasadena CA, 2002

Chapman, Colin, Cross and Crescent, Responding to the challenge of Islam, InterVarsity Press, UK, 1995

Colgate, Julia, Invest Your Heart: A Call for Women to Evangelize Muslims, Mesa, AZ: Frontiers, 1997

Cory, S., The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error 2, World Religions, Moody Press, Chicago, 1986

Crijnen, Ton, Niuwe Moslims, Uitigeverij Bulaaq, Amsterdam 1999

Dagher, Hamdun, The Position of Women in Islam, 1st English Edition, Light of Life, Austria, 1995

Eckhart, Jeleta and Love Fran. Longing to call them sisters, William Carey Library, Pasadena CA 2002

Esack, Farid, On Being a Muslim, Oneworld, Oxford, 1999

Esposito, John L., ed. Islam and Politics. Third edition. Syracuse: Syracuse University, 1991

Esposito, John L. Women in Muslim Family Law. Syracuse: Syracuse University, 1982

Fernea, Elizabeth, W., (Ed.) Woman and the family in the Middle East, University of Texas Press, 1985

Fernea, Elizabeth W., Guests of the Sheik, An Ethnography of an Iraqi Village, Garden City, New Jersey: Doubleday Anchor Books, 1965

Fernea, Elizabeth W., A Street in Marrekech, Waveland Press, 1988

Fernea, Elizabeth W., The Arab World, Anchor; Updated edition, 1997

Fernea, Elizabeth W., In Search of Islamic Feminism : One Woman's Global Journey, Doubleday, 1997

Fernea, Elizabeth W., (Ed.) Nubian Ethnographies, Waveland Press, 1990

Fernea, Elizabeth W., (Ed.) Middle Eastern Muslim Women Speak, University of Texas Press, 1978

Fernea, Elizabeth W., (Ed.) Children in the Muslim Middle East, University of Texas Press, 1995

Fernea, Elizabeth W., (Ed.) Women and the Family in the Middle East, University of Texas Press, 1985

Fernea, Elizabeth W., An Arab World, Anchor, 1987

Fernea, Elizabeth W., (Ed.) Women, the Family, and Divorce Laws in Islamic History (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East), Syracuse University Press; 1996

Glaser, Ida, and John, Napolean, Partners or Prisoners? Solway: UK, 1998

Goodwin, Jan, Price of Honor: Muslim Women Lift the Veil of Silence on Islam, London, UK: Little, Brown and Co. 1994

Hammudah 'Abd al-'Ati. The Family Structure in Islam. Indianapolis: Islamic Book Service, 1977

Jones, V. R. Bevan , The Life of Muslim Women, FFM No. 6, Sixth Edtion

Lamb, Christopher. Mixed Faith Marriage. British Council of Churches, 1982

Lemu, B. Aisha and Heeren, Fatima. Woman in Islam. Leicester: The Islamic Foundation, 1992. Pp. 51. This work incorporates the addresses of two Muslim women of western background presented at the International Islamic Conference in London, 1976

Levy, Reuben, The Social Structure of Islam. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 1962

Love, Fran & Eckheart, Jeleta, Editors Ministry to Muslim Women: Longing to Call Them Sisters, Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2000

Lovelace, A. and White, J, Beliefs, Values and Traditions, Heinemann, Bath Press, UK

Maurer, Andreas, Basiswissen Islam, Hanssler, 2002

Mallouhi, Christine, Mini-skirts, Mothers, and Muslims, Spear Publications, UK

Mernissi, Fatima. The Veil and the Male Elite: A Feminist Interpretation of Women's Rights in Islam. Trans. M. J. Lakeland. USA: Addison-Wesley, 1991

Mernisi, Fatima, The Harem Within, New York: Bantam Books, 1996 Originally published in Great Britain under the title Dreams of Trespass. (1984)

Muller, Roland, Honor and Shame, Unlocking the Door, Xlibris, PA, 2000

Musk, Bill A, Touching the Soul of Islam, Creative Services, MARC, UK, 1995

Nasr, Seyyed Hossei, Ideals and Realities of Islam, George Allen & Unwin, London 1975

Rahman, I. Doi, A, Women in Shari'ah (Islamic Law) Ta Ha Publishers

Rugh, Andrea B., Family in Contemporary Egypt, American University in Cairo Press, Cairo 1985

Sabah, F., Cross Cultural Perspectives on Women, Religion and Social Change, Women's Press, UK, 1986

Sasson, Jean, P., Princess, A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia, Windsor-Brooke Books, 2001

Sasson, Jean, P., Princess Sultan's Daughter, Windsor-Brooke Books, 2001

Sasson, Jean, P., Princess Sultana's Circle Windsor-Brooke Books, 2000

Sasson, Jean, P., Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein, Dutton Books, 2003

Sasson, Jean, P., Desert Royal, Bantam Pr Ltd; 2000

St. John, Patricia, Until the Day Breaks, UK: OM Publishing, 1990

Stacey, Vivienne, Practical Lessons for Evangelism among Muslims, Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, 1983

Stacey, Vivienne, The Life of Muslim Women, Fellowship of Faith for Muslims, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, 1980 (Spear Publications)

Stacey, Vivienne. Women in Islam. London: Interserve, 1995

Sutcliffe, Sally J. Aisha My Sister: Christian Encounters With Muslim Women in Britain, Carlisle, Cumbria: Solway, 1997

Teheri, A, The Cauldron, Monarch Books, London, 1980

Tibi, Bassam, Im Schatten Allahs - der Islam und die Menschenrechte, Ullstein, 2003

Utas, Bo, Women in Islamic Societies, Curson Press, 1983

Waddy, Charis, The Muslim Mind, New Amsterdam Books, 1990

Walter, Mark, World Religions made Simple, John Hunt Publishing, 2002

Wentzel Wolfe, Regine, Ethics and World Religions, A matter of Veils: A case study by Christine E. Gudorf, Orbis Books, New York, 1999

Internet
www.al-islaam.com by Jousra: Aantal aspecten can de Moslimvrouw (Dutch)
www.al-islaam.com by Tafsier Ibn Kethier, De beste der Vrouwen (Dutch)
www.albany.edu Women in Islam (submission)
www.albany.edu by Dr. Lois Lamya 'al Feruqi, Islamic traditions and the femenist movement, confrontation or cooperation?
www.islam.com by Yusuf al-Quaradawi, (no article name)
www.islam.com A Look Behind the Veil, the treatment of women in Islam

Other Resources
The World of Islam CD-ROM, Resources for Understanding, Folio Views, 2000

 The bibliographies on this page are provided for those wishing to do further studies. They will provide the names of books and other sources that will aid you in your church planting ministry. Some of them are available now, and some will be available in the coming months.
 General Bibliography for The Messenger, The Message and the Community, by Roland Muller
 Bibliography for Shame-Based Cultures (Honor and Shame by Roland Muller)
 Bibliography for Ministry to Muslim Women
 Literary and Audio-Visual Resources for Christians sharing with Muslims (by E. Hann)
 Bibliography for Tentmaking Ministry
 Church Planting Resources

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