Gender in Judaism and Islam Bradley David Ridpath ''Deserves careful study

''Deserves careful study

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Gender in Judaism and Islam Bradley David Ridpath ''Deserves careful studyJewish andIslamic histories have long been interrelated. Both traditions emerged fromancient cultures born in the Middle East and both are rooted in texts andtraditions that have often excluded women. At the same time, both groups haverecently seen a resurgence in religious orthodoxy among women, as well asgrowing feminist movements that challenge traditional religious structures. In theUnited States, Jews and Muslims operate as minority cultures,