A little-known facet of Islam that restores religious legitimacy to the concept of equal rights between men and women under Islam.

Éric Geoffroy explores an overlooked Muslim tradition that exalts woman as a creator in the God's image, humanity's primordial androgynous nature, and the Virgin Mary's "prophetic" dimension. Passed down by authors such as Rumi, Ibn Arabi, and Emir Abdelkader, this tradition has long been confined to poetry and mysticism, as women are far less revered in daily practice. But recent decades have seen Sufism become the instrument of women’s increasing participation in prayers and studies. We are now witnessing the appearance of distinguished female spiritual teachers, profiled in this book.