Islam and Politics

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

The Systematic Rohingya Genocide and the Muslim Moral Imperative

Introduction The Rohingya refugee crisis is one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of our generation. As of July 2025, over 1.1 million Rohingya have been expelled from their homes in Rakhine state...

Dr. Naved Bakali and Hassam Munir

The Green Scare: Islamophobia, Foreign Policy, and the Making of American Identity

Abstract Governments have an incentive to exaggerate foreign danger or even manufacture it. Doing so strengthens the state’s identity and facilitates the government’s social control over its people. Toward these ends...

Akan Malici

Faithful Activism: A Sunnah Framework

Note Last updated October 30, 2020. Introduction The following document represents instructional notes formulated by Sh. Omar Suleiman, Founder and President of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, for a course taught...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

A Global Model: The Mythicization and Mobilization of Malcolm X in the Malay World

Abstract This article explores the ways in which Malcolm’s life and ideas have been mythicized and used as an inspiration for ideational, social, and political mobilization in contemporary Malaysia and Indonesia—two of...

Khairudin Aljunied

A Sacred Duty: Islam and Social Justice

Note This article has been excerpted from the author’s contribution to a larger chapter co-authored with Amal Qutub (registered social worker) and Mahdi Qasqas (clinical psychologist) entitled “Islam and...

Dr. Nazir Khan

Islamophobia and the Law: Unpacking Structural Islamophobia

Introduction When we think of Islamophobia, most of us imagine physical harassment, verbal abuse, hate speech, or even to a lesser degree, dirty looks and insensitive passing comments. In reality, this is how we, or...

Dr. Naved Bakali

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