It also illustrates how Aboulela agrees with Islamic feminists, especially the concept of hijab and its connotations. They call for a rereading of history by revaluing the social conditions in which it was written in order to construct their cultural identity without being limited to a certain period of time. This study emphasizes that Islamic feminists have revolted against some patriarchal interpretations of the Holy Qur'an and the prophet's Sayings, which have approved the specific and turned it into received rules. In Minaret, Aboulela endeavors to correct some misconceptions about, and misrepresentation of, Muslims and Africans such as: hijab (Veiling), harem, and the role of masjid in destroying the old binaries. She always stresses how patriarchy and colonization misinterpret religion and the Mashriq (East) respectively. Leila Aboulela is a Sudanese writer whose novels reflect the spirit of Islam.
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