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English
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From Wives of the Prophets to Mothers of the Believers : The Polygamous Wives of Muhammad and Joseph Smith
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Claremont, California
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The Claremont Graduate University
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Master's thesis
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"A study of the polygamous wives of two prophets--Islam's Muhammad and Mormonism's Joseph Smith. An exploration of the use of their agency in deciding to marry a prophet as well as their roles in the greater faith community. Also a study of historical and contemporary discourse surrounding these women and how this discourse affects Muslim and Mormon women today." [Author's abstract]