Abstract
This article examines the encounter between Solomon and the fascinating, but intricate Queen of Sheba in the Qur'an (Q27:15-44). By taking a literary approach to the Qur'anic narrative itself (and not later interpretations as have been the focus of both the Muslim tradition and in the field of Qur'anic studies), I argue that the story not only presents a didactic Qur'anic conversion scene (from paganism to monotheism), but also that the story is permeated by gender related features. I show that two episodes in the story, the Queen's entry into Solomon's palace and her declaration of 'self-wronging' (zulm al-nafs; Q27:44) are essential for the story's gender subtheme. On the one hand, the Qur'anic story depicts a woman's submission to a patriarchal order, but, on the other, it also indicates what seems to be a relative gender equality for men and women before God.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Literature and Theology |
| Vol/bind | 32 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 397–422 |
| ISSN | 0269-1205 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1 dec. 2018 |
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