Book overview
The Forgotten Daughters of Islam takes a careful, text-driven look at the place of women in Islamic theology and law. Rather than accepting the common claim that inequality is merely cultural or the result of misinterpretation, Maurice Doguwa goes directly to Islam's foundational sources, the Qur'an, widely accepted hadith, and classical jurisprudence. His conclusion is a challenging one: the subordination of women is not an accident of history, but something rooted in doctrine itself.
Moving through issues such as guardianship, inheritance, sexuality, worship, and salvation, the book shows how beliefs shape laws, and how those laws, in turn, shape the everyday lives of women. By setting Islamic teachings alongside Christian theology, Doguwa invites readers to confront an uncomfortable but necessary question: does inequality exist in spite of religious doctrine, or because of it?
This work is not an attack on individual believers. Instead, it is a serious moral and theological examination of ideas that claim divine authority and the real human consequences that flow from them.
Clear-eyed, disciplined, and unapologetically honest, The Forgotten Daughters of Islam is an essential read for anyone concerned with faith, justice, and the pursuit of truth.
