Feminist Women's Koran (Quran) Goddess Version Suitable for women and children and enlightened men--teaches peace and non-violence, harmony and love; all references to war and aggression, acts of violence, polygamy, sexism, discrimination are redirected to actions of love, kindness and caring. This is an entirely new interpretation of the Koran, and it has been written in entirely by and for women. Cover art by Wendy McElfish. Important Changes: 1) Female, kind, caring and loving deity. One true Goddess. 2) No religion is disparaged. No hell; earth is hell. Goddess takes no negative actions nor does She exhibit negative emotions. 3) Book teaches love and not war, tolerance for other religions and people and equality with other religions and people. 4) Legal concepts are gender neutral. Rules relating to marriage, divorce, inheritance are made equal. Marriage is not recommended until after college, if possible. No underage marriage of girls or forced or arranged marriages
Ali Ünal, Somerset, NJ: The Light, 2006; The Korana of Mother Goddess: A Women's Feminist Koran, trans. JoAnne Marie, n.c.: Lulu, 2007; The Qur1⁄2an: A Reformist Translation, trans. Edip Yüksel, Layth Saleh Al-Shaiban, ...
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