Zulaykha: Temptress or True Love

This article investigates the story of Yusuf and Zulaykha in sura 12 of the Qur’an. While commentaries focus on Yusuf as the key character of this story, in this article emphasis will be given to the story from Zulaykha’s point of view to gain a new appreciation of the character and some indication...

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Main Author: Tidswell, Toni (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2006
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2006, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 207-219
Further subjects:B Qu'ran
B Zulaykha
B Women in Islam
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Summary:This article investigates the story of Yusuf and Zulaykha in sura 12 of the Qur’an. While commentaries focus on Yusuf as the key character of this story, in this article emphasis will be given to the story from Zulaykha’s point of view to gain a new appreciation of the character and some indication of a Qur’anic perspective on women in general.
ISSN:2047-7058
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the academic study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/arsr.2006.19.2.207