This article aims to introduce nonIslamic readers to Islamic feminism. The central text mainly draws upon the Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. However, because the Indo‐Pakistan subcontinent is the author's natural background, a few of the traditions and points of view mentioned may not conform with the traditions and points of view regarding the role and status of women in other parts of the Islamic world. However, they form an essential part of the author's personal views, based (...) on her direct experience of the Indo‐Pakistan culture and society. (shrink)

This article compares Confucian ethics of Jen and feminist ethics of care. It attempts to show that they share philosophically significant common grounds. Its findings affirm the view that care-orientation in ethics is not a characteristic peculiar to one sex. It also shows that care-orientation is not peculiar to subordinated social groups. Arguing that the oppression of women is not an essential element of Confucian ethics, the author indicates the Confucianism and feminism are compatible.