The purpose of this study was to examine the role of the ulama (Islamic scholars) in establishing an Islamic educational system for women in Saudi Arabia, and to determine their perceptions of women's education and employment in the kingdom. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews from men and women in Saudi Arabia who had received an Islamic education--that is, they had been educated in Islamic universities and were knowledgeable of Islamic studies and law. / Most of the ulama are supportive of women's education. They have been influential in establishing policy for the women's educational system and they supervise this system in Saudi Arabia. They also play an important role in teaching the Saudi people that Islam encourages education for females, contrary to some of the prevalent tribal beliefs. The study also identified the respondents' opinions of the academic areas that are appropriate for women to study. / Most are also supportive of women's working, but support was greater among the women respondents. All, however, insist that women work in only certain prescribed occupations and that they observe strict segregation from men in the workplace. / Among the study recommendations are that there be more exchange of ideas among muslim countries so that the views of the Saudi ulama become better known and perhaps adopted by other muslims. More vocational education is needed for women, specifically targeted to available and appropriate employment. A separate university for women should be established as the number of girls graduating from high school is increasing rapidly and they need places in higher education. Also, a special system of transportation should be developed exclusively for women as they are not allowed to drive cars in muslim countries. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 55-07, Section: A, page: 1848. / Major Professor: James R. Robarts. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1994.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77181 |
| Contributors | Al-Hefdhy, Yahya Sullman., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 186 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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