Creation of Women in Myths and Muslim Tradition

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Creation of Women in Myths and Muslim Tradition

Yazarlar:

Özden Kanter

Yayıncı:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kelam

Dergi:

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 57, pp.105-120

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

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Türkçe

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2001337319

pISSN:

2587-1854

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 Mythical narratives about the creation of women have been shaped with positive or negative motifs according to the way of life of the society, the geography where it is located and the role of women in society. Since it is men who has dominated and ruled in many societies since ancient times, religious discourse and interpretations have naturally been shaped around a masculine language. In the period when Islam emerged, it can be stated that the way of life of societies was male-dominated, as well as aṣabiyyah played decisive role. Nevertheless, both the Qurans perspective on women and the examples of the Prophet Muhammads life show that the Quran aims to change the negative and commodity-like perception of women that had been established until the advent of Islam. In this study, the cultural and religious backgrounds of the narratives about the creation of women in myths will be discussed and their common or differentiating aspects with the interpretations in the Muslim tradition will be evaluated. Many studies have been conducted on women. However, every study is handled within the boundaries of that field. In this study, by using an interdisciplinary comparison method, the changes in the interpretation of the perception of women in myths from the beginning of the formation of the social mind to the present day will be examined. In conclusion in myths, women are either glorified according to the form of social life or, as reflected in the interpretation forms of religions based on revelation, every place and situation they are in is negated, starting from the narratives about their creation. However, the Quran praises individuals who believe and do good deeds and describes them as those who are to attaine salvation in the afterlife. The Prophet also tried to create a unifying awareness in society by setting an example with his own life and by giving advice to believers, without making any distinction between women, men and children.

 Mythical narratives about the creation of women have been shaped with positive or negative motifs according to the way of life of the society, the geography where it is located and the role of women in society. Since it is men who has dominated and ruled in many societies since ancient times, religious discourse and interpretations have naturally been shaped around a masculine language. In the period when Islam emerged, it can be stated that the way of life of societies was male-dominated, as well as aṣabiyyah played decisive role. Nevertheless, both the Qurans perspective on women and the examples of the Prophet Muhammads life show that the Quran aims to change the negative and commodity-like perception of women that had been established until the advent of Islam. In this study, the cultural and religious backgrounds of the narratives about the creation of women in myths will be discussed and their common or differentiating aspects with the interpretations in the Muslim tradition will be evaluated. Many studies have been conducted on women. However, every study is handled within the boundaries of that field. In this study, by using an interdisciplinary comparison method, the changes in the interpretation of the perception of women in myths from the beginning of the formation of the social mind to the present day will be examined. In conclusion in myths, women are either glorified according to the form of social life or, as reflected in the interpretation forms of religions based on revelation, every place and situation they are in is negated, starting from the narratives about their creation. However, the Quran praises individuals who believe and do good deeds and describes them as those who are to attaine salvation in the afterlife. The Prophet also tried to create a unifying awareness in society by setting an example with his own life and by giving advice to believers, without making any distinction between women, men and children.

 Mythical narratives about the creation of women have been shaped with positive or negative motifs according to the way of life of the society, the geography where it is located and the role of women in society. Since it is men who has dominated and ruled in many societies since ancient times, religious discourse and interpretations have naturally been shaped around a masculine language. In the period when Islam emerged, it can be stated that the way of life of societies was male-dominated, as well as aṣabiyyah played decisive role. Nevertheless, both the Qurans perspective on women and the examples of the Prophet Muhammads life show that the Quran aims to change the negative and commodity-like perception of women that had been established until the advent of Islam. In this study, the cultural and religious backgrounds of the narratives about the creation of women in myths will be discussed and their common or differentiating aspects with the interpretations in the Muslim tradition will be evaluated. Many studies have been conducted on women. However, every study is handled within the boundaries of that field. In this study, by using an interdisciplinary comparison method, the changes in the interpretation of the perception of women in myths from the beginning of the formation of the social mind to the present day will be examined. In conclusion in myths, women are either glorified according to the form of social life or, as reflected in the interpretation forms of religions based on revelation, every place and situation they are in is negated, starting from the narratives about their creation. However, the Quran praises individuals who believe and do good deeds and describes them as those who are to attaine salvation in the afterlife. The Prophet also tried to create a unifying awareness in society by setting an example with his own life and by giving advice to believers, without making any distinction between women, men and children.

 Kadının yaratılması ile ilgili mitsel anlatımlar, toplumun yaşam biçimi, bulunduğu coğrafya ve kadının toplumdaki rolüne göre olumlu veya olumsuz motiflerle şekillenmiştir. Geçmiş zamanlardan bu yana birçok toplumda hâkimiyet kuran ve hükmeden erkek olduğundan dinsel söylem ve yorumlar da doğal olarak eril bir dil etrafında şekillenmiştir. İslamın ortaya çıktığı dönemde de asabiyet belirleyici olmakla birlikte toplumların yaşam biçiminin erkek egemen olduğu ifade edilebilir. Buna rağmen gerek Kuranın kadın ile ilgili bakış açısı gerekse Hz. Muhammedin yaşantısındaki örneklerin bize, İslamın gelişine kadar yerleşmiş olan olumsuz ve bir metadan ibaret kadın algısını değiştirmeyi hedeflediğini göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada mitlerde kadının yaratılışına dair anlatımların kültürel ve inançsal arka planları ele alınarak Müslüman gelenekteki yorumlarla ortak veya ayrışan yönleri değerlendirilecektir. Kadın ile ilgili birçok çalışma yapılmıştır. Fakat yapılan her çalışma o alanın sınırları içerisinde ele alınmaktadır. Bu çalışmada disiplinler arası bir karşılaştırma yöntemi kullanarak, mitlerdeki kadın algısının toplumsal zihinde oluşmaya başlamasından günümüze kadar yorumlanmasındaki değişiklikler incelenmektedir. Netice itibariyle mitlerde toplumsal yaşamın şekline göre kadın ya yüceltilmiş veya sonrasında vahiy kaynaklı dinlerin yorum biçimlerine de yansıdığı gibi yaratılışı ile ilgili anlatımlardan başlayarak, onun içinde bulunduğu her yer ve durum olumsuzlanmıştır. Oysa Kuran, iman eden ve salih amel işleyen bireyleri övmüş ve onları ahirette kurtuluşa erenler olarak nitelendirmiştir. Hz. Peygamber de toplumda kadının konumunu değiştirmek için gerek kendi hayatıyla örneklik teşkil ederek, gerekse inananlara tavsiyelerde bulunarak kadın, erkek, çocuk ayrımına gitmeden toplumda birleştirici bir farkındalık oluşturmaya gayret etmiştir.

Makale detayları

Creation of Women in Myths and Muslim Tradition

Yazarlar:

Özden Kanter

Yayıncı:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kelam

Dergi:

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 57, pp.105-120

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337319

pISSN:

2587-1854

Kalām

Islam

Mythology

Creation

Woman.Kelam

İslam

Mitoloji

Yaratılış

Kadın.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Özden Kanter

Yayıncı: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar: Kelam

Dergi: Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 57, pp.105-120

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337319

pISSN: 2587-1854

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Özden Kanter

Yayıncı:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kelam

Dergi:

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 57, pp.105-120

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337319

pISSN:

2587-1854