ABSTRACT
Muslim women’s reinterpretation of Islamic sources is a matter of interest as it is not only an intellectual discussion within a feminist sphere but has entered the contemporary Islamist debate, as well. Can a feminist reinterpretation of Islamic sources be set in the context of Islamic theology, i.e., is it possible that this trend might influence established Islamic theology? This chapter suggests that the development of feminist ideas within an Islamic framework necessarily will end up asking such a question, but at the inauguration of a feminist reinterpretation of Islamic sources other matters are emphasized. As for the common notion of women as temptresses prevailing in the Judaeo-Christian world as well as among Muslims, Wadud-Muhsin rejects the notion that this should be part of Islamic theology. The historical-critical methods used by Schussler Fiorenza and Bird are part of an established scientific tradition within Christian theology.
