| Paper 1519-c | Beyond the Haram: Nasrid Women and Their 'Veiled' Participation in the Politics of the Kingdom of Granada, 13th–15th Centuries
(Language: English)
Barbara Boloix-Gallardo, Facultad de Fiolosofía y Letras, Universidad de Granada
Index terms: Gender Studies, Islamic and Arabic Studies, Politics and Diplomacy, Women's Studies |
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| Abstract | Paper -a:
This paper will explore the monastic empire of Matilda, queen of Henry I. Her endowments to the Black canons of Aldgate are well known, as is her patronage of Durham Cathedral, but Matilda was also the patron of a circle of Benedictine monastic houses, reformed or refounded by St Æthelwold, which were headed by her chaplains and advisers. There was a flurry of activity around St Æthelwold's cult in the early 12th century at these houses originating with Matilda, spreading out via her web of friends, royal chaplains, and advisers, and this paper will explore those events and activities.
Paper -b:
Seljuks gave a huge role to women than any other Islamic society while they were trying to be an empire in medieval Middle East. During this period Seljuk women had a multi-faceted role and identity. Seljuk women as an architectural patron took part in construction activities for the realisation of being an empire. Also, they were depicted on many artworks while riding a horse, carrying a sword, having conversation with his husband or looking after a baby. In this paper the role and identity of Seljuk women will be examined in terms of artworks by making comparisons with other Islamic cultures.
Paper -c:
Women have always been considered a 'sacred' and 'prohibited' (haram) part of the Medieval Islamic society, constituting an invisible part of its civilization. In the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada's society (13th–15th centuries), the feminine seclusion from men was even more strict in the royal scope than within the bulk of the population. However, the 'veiled' existence of the women sultans of the Alhambra did not mean their lack of involvement in the politics of the kingdom. Throughout this paper, the intrigues plotted by Nasrid princesses and their important roles in the emirate's political affairs and diplomacy will be analyzed.
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