Islam Rethought
Online publication of Dr Ausaf Ali's work on gender, sexuality, and marriage in Islam with particular focus on the tensions between traditionalist and modernist views within lived Islam.
Islamic Traditions and the Feminist Movement
Paper by Dr Lois Lamya' al Faruqi looking at Muslim social, psychological, and economic traditions and how feminism is received.
Woman's Status in the Bible and the Qur'an
A tabled comparison of Biblical and Qur'anic passages concerning women.
Islam and Gender
Dr Mohammad Omar Farooq's opinion pieces, including on the contribution of Muslim women in history, a resolution on the issue of wife-beating and a call for women scholars.
Status of Woman in Islam
A collection of articles on issues around the role and place of women in Muslim belief and practice.
Women in Islam
Information, articles and links on a variety of topics concerning women in Islam. Also includes a directory of international links.
Equality and Status of Women in Islam
A tradtionalist interpretation of the position of Muslim women in Islamic society.
Women in a Quranic Society
Paper arguing for the implementation of a dual-sex concept of society.
Wisdom for Women
Information for Muslim women on a variety of topics by the Hanafi scholar Hajjah Naziha Adil.
Marital Instability in Dhaka
Academic paper exploring the issues of marital instability among Bangladeshi working wives.
Women, Islam and the State
This paper seeks to examine the position and status of women in Bangladesh in relation to the interplay of religion and politics.
In Recognition of Women
Brief article on the historical role of women as Islamic teachers and disseminators of knowledge as compared to the modern Muslim world.
Female Genital Mutilation/Female Circumcision
Paper discussing the practice of female genital cutting, questioning its legitimacy in Muslim cultural practice.
Distorted Image of Muslim Women
Naasira bint Ellison's paper attempts to clear up common misconceptions about Muslim women.
Today's Muslimah
An online magazine for Muslim women; offers wide-ranging articles and features on health, culture, women's issues, home and garden, and family.
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