offers a new perspective on Islam through the world of women. Drawing on rich personal experience, Islamic texts, culture and history, the author explores faith, cultural themes and everyday life for Muslim women. Each chapter includes Biblical insights and practical questions to help the reader explore their own context. Painting by Sarah Raiter
Through her, we strive to become better Muslims, as she is a role model for male and female Muslims alike. She reminds us to value the courage and sacrifices of the women in our lives, and her life is a living example of how women should live and how men can support and uphold the...
Organized around the central conceptual themes in research on Islam and women: Theory, Practice, and Interpretation of Religion; Self and Body; Immigration and Minorities; Sharia, Fiqh, Philosophy, and Reason; Culture and Expression; Wealth, Welfare and Labor; Politics and Polity; Scholarly ...
6 Islam and Women’sInheritanceOne of the crucial changes brought about by Islam was the establishmentof the principle of women’s right to inheritance. It constituted a radicaldeparture from pre-Islamic practices which not only denied women anyright to inherit, but actually treated them as ...
From intellectual point of view, the last two decades of twenty-first century have witnessed (though not abruptly), various debates and discourses about Islam’s stance on such-and-such issue/ topic. One of these crucial, controversial and hotly debated topics is “Islam and women”. Many wor...
1.the religion of the Muslims, as set forth in the Koran, that teaches that there is only one God, Allah, and that Muhammad is His prophet. 2.the whole body of Muslim believers, their civilization, and the countries in which theirs is the dominant religion. ...
women lead two Islamic countries: Benazir Bhutto has served as the prime minister of Pakistan since 1988 and has been a strong and remarkable leader. Turkey is also headed by a Muslim woman, Tansu Ciller, who was elected the prime minister in 1993. Here in the U.S., we still have never...
We have been and still are using 90% or more urdu/ punjabi this alienates all muslims who are not familiar with the language. The younger Muslims are...
Women in Islam is an annual journal that explores the complexities of gender relations in Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa and beyond, by engaging critically with conflicting perceptions of Islam in relation to women’s rights and equality. Women in Islam is published by the Strategic Ini...
This site on Islam is a brief illustrated guide for non-Muslims who'd like to understand Islam, Muslims (Moslems), and the Quran (Koran). This Islamic guide is simple to read and informative.