When the woman's cunning defeats the intelligence of Al-Jahiz

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Samia Dridi

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This text by Samia Dridi explores the wit and emotional intelligence of women through classical Arabic literary narratives, particularly those of Ibn al-Jawzi and Al-Jahiz. The author highlights how these women used their eloquence and quick repartee to triumph over renowned scholars and powerful rulers in verbal duels. These anecdotes illustrate a remarkable ability to overturn an opponent's arguments, often drawing on religious or poetic references. Whether challenging a law or responding to mockery, feminine sagacity emerges as a tool of intellectual and social power. Ultimately, the work illuminates a cultural heritage where rhetoric and cunning allow women to assert themselves in the face of male authority.

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Dridi, S. (2023). When the woman’s cunning defeats the intelligence of Al-Jahiz. Joussour :Journal of Humanities, Arts, Social and Engineering Sciences of the University of Tunis , 1, 52–53. Retrieved from https://joussour.utunis.rnu.tn/index.php/JHASES/article/view/20
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Samia Dridi, Ecole Doctorale Structures, Systèmes, Modèles et Pratiques en Lettres et Sciences Humaines et Sociales /Faculté des Sciences Humaines et Sociales de Tunis (FSHST)-Université de Tunis

Directrice de l'Ecole Doctorale Structures, Systèmes, Modèles et Pratiques en Lettres et Sciences Humaines et Sociales /Faculté des Sciences Humaines et Sociales de Tunis (FSHST)-Université de Tunis