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...
Gender and Sexuality
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...
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...
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 |...
“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...
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...
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...
Balancing Feminism, Human Rights, & Faith
Abstract Feminism, Human Rights, and Postsecular theorizing are three overlapping discourses that predominate our progressive social space. These approaches invite Muslims to interpret and participate in social life...
“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...
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“
Is Feminism the Problem? Why Ideological Bandwagons Fail Islam
Introduction [Tesneem:] It was at the point in our weekly Islamic Studies session where I began to zone out when I heard the shaykh’s words floating past my ears, “…and that’s why women shouldn’t memorize the...
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...
