The First Woman Image

The First Woman Image
-From the Perspective of the Holy Bible and the Holy Quran-

This study, which examines the image of the first woman from the perspective of the Bible and the Quran, demonstrates the necessity of understanding the basis of contemporary discussions about women through the lens of the first woman. Considering that the first woman is the reference point for perceptions of women, and that knowledge on this subject constitutes a kind of philosophy, the importance of religious approaches becomes readily apparent. While the negative portrayal of the first woman in Biblical passages has fueled debates about women, the Quran lacks any wording problems, and lacks even details that would lead to a negative perception of the first woman. While the first woman of the Bible is a collaborator of Satan, the perpetrator of sin, and the source of suffering, the first woman of the Quran is a woman who, along with her husband, is deceived by Satan's delusions and bears equal responsibility for this. While feminist discourse's reckoning with religion stems from the Bible, the Quran lacks the data to draw it into these discussions. It should be noted that the primal image of women connects perceptions of women from past to present and forms the focal point of debate.

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