Introduction 5

The religious “other” 7

Child and childhood in Koran 14

Child in kinship group 19

Childhood - historical changes and tendencies 25

School 34

Marriage and family in Koran 43

Family in Islam tradition 48

Patriarchal family-kin 52

Women and men in the family - functions and roles 57

Images of masculinity and feminity 66

Youth and love 71

Engaging and marriage 75

Work and local economy 87

Religious feasts and customs 97

Plans of future 104

Bibliography 110