Editing Fatemeh Is Fatemeh

{{Short description|Book by Ali Shariati}}
{{Italic title}}
[[File:Shariati3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Shariati's speeches attracted the attention of the Pahlavi regime.]]
'''''Fatemeh is Fatemeh''''' ({{langx|fa|فاطمه، فاطمه است}}) is a book written by [[Ali Shariati]]. The book was written in 1971.<ref>
[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00219096231207891 Sage Journals website, ''Ali Shariati and Crafting a Collective Revolutionary Islamic Identity for Women: A Socio-Historical Perspective'', article by Mahbubeh Moqadam, published October 31, 2023]</ref>

It was written in the pre-[[Iranian Revolution|revolutionary]] era of [[Iran]]'s history where there were no specific sources by which one might interpret who she was, and he assures the readers that he is giving them more than an analytical description of her personality and that it needs the criticism of the enlightened thinker. Ali Shariati introduces Fatima as a revolutionary Muslim woman in his famous lecture and subsequent book Fatima is Fatima (1971). He presents Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad, as an independent historical figure embodying resistance, social justice, and revolutionary action. Shariati's portrayal moves beyond traditional religious narratives, framing her as a model for young Muslim women engaged in sociopolitical struggles. He crafts Fatima’s image in response to two key socio-political phenomena of the 1970s: the constrained role of women in political activism and the lack of a collective revolutionary Islamic identity for young Muslim women. By emphasizing her defiance against political injustice and her commitment to social change, Shariati constructs Fatima as a symbol of resistance, paralleling the struggles of contemporary revolutionary women in Iran. His discourse sought to mobilize Muslim women into revolutionary action, positioning Islam as a liberating force against imperialism and oppression. Shariati’s Fatima stands in contrast to both Western consumerist models and traditional passive roles for women. Instead, he envisions a new archetype: the revolutionary Muslim woman who is intellectually engaged, politically active, and committed to transforming society. His interpretation played a crucial role in shaping the collective revolutionary identity of many Iranian women leading up to the 1979 Islamic Revolution.<ref>
[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00219096231207891 Sage Journals website, ''Ali Shariati and Crafting a Collective Revolutionary Islamic Identity for Women: A Socio-Historical Perspective'', article by Mahbubeh Moqadam, published October 31, 2023]</ref> By writing this book he was to complete the work of French scholar Professor [[Louis Massignon]].<ref name=A>[https://www.al-islam.org/fatima-fatima-ali-shariati/introduction-0 Al-Islam website, ''Fatima is Fatima: Introduction'']</ref> 
In the book, [[Fatima Zahra]], the daughter of the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]], is described as a role model for [[Muslim]] women around the world and a woman who is free. He describes Fatima as a manifestation and a symbol of the way and an essential direction of 'Islamic thought'.<ref name=A /> He states that even in the ever-changing world in which people's views towards life constantly change, as a role model Fatima can still be looked up to by women around the world.
Shariati also admonished the [[ulema]] for not giving sufficient teachings about the lives of Muhammad’s family members.<ref>[https://www.sepad.org.uk/announcement/social-theory-ali-shariati    Sectarianism, Proxies & De-sectarianisation website, ''Social Theory: Ali Shariati'', article by Edward Wastnidge dated August 22, 2022]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Expectations from the Muslim Woman]] 1975 lecture by Shariati
*[[List of Shi'a books]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.iranchamber.com/personalities/ashariati/works/fatima_is_fatima1.php Fatima is Fatima by Dr. Ali Shariati]
* [http://www.shariati.com/kotob.html Another link, scroll to bottom]

[[Category:Philosophy books]]
[[Category:Books by Ali Shariati]]
[[Category:Iranian books]]
[[Category:Books about Islam]]
[[Category:Fatima]]


{{shia-stub}}
{{islam-bio-book-stub}}