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May 31, 2017 · The first two Muslim-American women are in Congress now. They stand in a long and little-known tradition of Islam in America.
- Denise A. Spellberg
Apr 26, 2013 · Women convert for a wide range of reasons -- spiritual, intellectual and romantic -- says Yvonne Haddad, a professor of the history of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations at Georgetown...
The following introduction provides information about women in the Muslim world, why they are important for Americans to understand, some challenges that arise in the study of Muslim women, and what these particular papers bring to bear on the topic. Who Are Muslim Women?
- Amy Y. Evrard
- 2016
Dec 19, 2023 · Leaders advocate for female-embodied experiences as a valid source of religious authority through which to approach the Quran on subjects such as sexual violence, marriage, and motherhood. Women’s embodied authority is utilized to resist patriarchal readings of sacred texts.
May 2, 2024 · This guide highlights resources that are part of the discourse on Islam and women, including some that are useful for background information and others that provide research, analyses and opinions considering various social, political, historical and cultural frameworks.
- Ali Houissa
- 2015
May 2, 2024 · Muslim Feminism & Women's Rights in Islam. The debate over women's rights and Islam is often politicized and riddled with stereotypes. Muslim women are not all victims, renegades or standard-bearers for religious or cultural authenticity. They are not foils with which to bash Islam or through which sympathetic Westerners can congratulate ...
Nine reported reasons for converting to Islam were quantitatively assessed regarding prevalence and importance among 304 women in the United States. The appeal of Muslim moral values and dissatisfaction with one’s former faith were primary reasons, followed closely by enhanced sense of identity and alignment with cultural views (regarding ...
