Thought-Forms
by Annie Besant, Charles W. Leadbeater (Author)
123 Members (3.56)
On This Page
Description
This book, 'Islam and Gender Justice: Questions at the Interface' by V.A. Mohamad Ashrof, addresses the complex issue of gender equity within the context of Islam. It critically examines how Islamic theology and cultural practices have influenced gender roles and justice. The author challenges traditional patriarchal interpretations and argues for an egalitarian understanding of Islamic teachings. Through analysis of Qur'anic verses and Hadith, the book seeks to dispel stereotypes and show more misconceptions about women's status in Islam. It is aimed at both scholars and general readers interested in gender studies and Islamic theology, and contributes to ongoing debates about women's rights and gender parity in Muslim societies. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
499+ Works 2,976 Members
In the 1870s Annie Besant had already gained notoriety as an estranged Anglican priest's wife who had rejected Christianity and embraced atheism. She was a famous orator who spoke on behalf of the Freethought movement, social reform, the right to publish information on contraception, improved education, and Fabian socialism. Besant perplexed her show more critics and admirers when, in 1889, she abandoned her atheistic stance and embraced Theosophy. The Theosophical Society had been founded in 1875 by Madame Helena Blavatsky and Colonel Henry S. Olcott and had its international headquarters in India. Theosophy's outlook affirmed the mystical components of each of the world's religions, but it was influenced especially by Hindu and Buddhist thought. By the mid-1890s, Annie Besant had made India her home, and she was elected the second president of the Theosophical Society subsequent to the death of Olcott in 1907. In India, Besant made it her special mission to uplift Hindu self-esteem, which had been severely battered by British imperialism and Christian missionaries. She founded the Central Hindu College, which later was incorporated into the new Benares Hindu University. She spoke out for social reform, and from 1913 onward she undertook political agitation for Indian home rule. She was elected president of the Indian National Congress in 1918, and she was the first person to make that position an active, year-round job. Immediately thereafter, she lost her popularity because of the rise to prominence in Indian politics of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Until the end of her life, Besant increasingly turned her attention to the promotion of a young Indian boy, Jiddu Krishnamurti, as the coming World-Teacher, a messiah who would bring about a collective human transformation resulting in unity and peace among all peoples. Despite the apparently contradictory stages of Besant's life, continuity can be detected in her consistent attempts to discover the means by which human suffering could be eliminated. Besant's books and lectures were an important factor in the popularization of Eastern, particularly Hindu, religious and philosophical thought in the West. Her books continue to have an international impact, and several of them are kept in print by the Theosophical Publishing House known in the United States as Quest Books. Bescant died in 1933. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Work Relationships
Contains
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1901; 1969 (2nd Edition, abridged) (2nd Edition, abridged)
- First words
- We have often heard it said that thoughts are things, and there are many among us who are persuaded of the truth of this statement.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But to live we must know, and to know we must study; and here is a vast field open before us, if we will only enter upon it and gather the fruits of that Divine Wisdom which in these modern days men call Theosophy.
- Disambiguation notice
- This work is the orginal text from the 1901 edition. The 2nd edition was abridged, please do not be combined with this work.
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 123
- Popularity
- 265,823
- Rating
- (3.56)
- Languages
- 6 — English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 25
- ASINs
- 11
