Marion Holmes Katz, author of 'Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity', discusses the topic of wives' domestic responsibilities in Sunni Islamic law. The podcast explores questions about housework obligations, compensation, and the evolution of scholarly views. It delves into the distinction between ethical ideals and legal claims, and analyzes the perspectives of scholars throughout history. The podcast also touches on the relationship between ethics and household labor, as well as the concept of being a wife as a full-time job.
