Gender and Sexuality

Do the Qur’an and Sunnah Speak More Often to Men than Women?

Prelude Why does God always seem to be talking to men and not to women? This question occurs to many Muslims today, though they might at times hesitate to voice it out of fear that they have fallen under the influence...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Women in the Qur’an: Appreciating Female Faith, Wisdom, and Knowledge

Introduction In Qur’anic stories, more often than not we find depictions of women possessing notable wisdom, resolve, piety, and strength of character. Though the majority of Qur’anic narratives involve men, well over a...

Dr. Celene Ibrahim

Gender uniqueness in Islam and the uniqueness of fatherhood

Gender Uniqueness in Islam and the Significance of Fatherhood

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. Prelude During the Prophet’s ﷺ era, it was revolutionary when the Qur’an and Sunnah demanded that men recognize women as their equals in human...

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy and Dr. Tahir Khwaja

Additional Resources: Gender and Islam

For more on Gender and Islam, visit these additional resources: Is Feminism the Problem? Why Ideological Bandwagons Fail Islam Shari’ah in Today’s World: Renewing Islamic Discourse Debunked! 5 Myths About Muslim Women |...

Yaqeen Institute

“Be a Man!” Constructing Prophetic Masculinity

Introduction “Be a man, stop this crying right this minute!” These words are familiar to most adult men today as a part of their upbringing, irrespective of their heritage. Undoubtedly, the conceptualization of...

Yahya Ibrahim

An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinity

Introduction This article is addressed to young Muslim men. Others are welcome to read on but please understand that I am addressing a specific audience. Today’s world is polarized along the lines of how people...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Courage & Commitment: The Femininity of Muslim Women

Introduction The term ‘feminine’ conjures up images of flowers and pink fluffy fabrics, soft smiles, and sweetly spoken words. Years ago, girls in Minnesota who preferred soccer to sewing were called ‘tomboys’ because...

Dr. Tamara Gray

“And We Created You in Pairs”: Islam and the Gender Question

Introduction Gender informs who we are as individuals, as collectives, and as creators of civilization because it is real. The modern era, however, has uprooted much of our understanding of this defining aspect of...

Faatimah Knight

LGBTQ and Islam Revisited: The Days of the Donald

Please reference our latest content on this topic “Islam and the LGBT Question: Reframing the Narrative” and webinar “Addressing LGBTQ Issues in Islam“

Dr. Jonathan Brown and Dr. Shadee Elmasry

Is Feminism the Problem? Why Ideological Bandwagons Fail Islam

For more on the topic of feminism, explore Women in Islam.

Nour Soubani and Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Islam and the Abortion Debate

Introduction Is Islam pro-life, pro-choice, or both, depending on the circumstances? And what implications does the answer to this question have for current political discourse? This essay offers a comprehensive look at...

Dr. Omar Suleiman