WEBINAR: Approaching The Qur’an Through Women’s Experiences
How do we understand the Qur’an’s ethical framework for gender relations through empirical lenses? In what ways have women’s experiences been silenced in the conventional readings of the sacred text, and how can we reclaim these voices in contemporary engagements with the Qur’an?
In this webinar, Dr. Nur Rofiah will address these questions and introduce her methodology of reading the Qur’an through women’s experiences with a goal of achieving substantive justice for women. She will shed light on Indonesian Muslim women scholars’ innovative interpretive approaches to the Qur’an and share with us the lessons learnt from the successful marrying of the production of Islamic feminist knowledge and gender-sensitive activism in Indonesia.
WEBINAR: Qur’anic Ethics on Marriage
What are the Qur’an’s teachings on marriage – both as an intimate human relationship and as the most basic social institution? How can we approach the verses on marriage from within the Qur’an’s ethical worldview? What are the implications of an ethically-oriented reading of the Qur’an for Muslim gender norms and rights?
In this webinar, Asma, Omaima, and Mulki will explore these questions. They propose a new methodology for reading the Qur’anic verses on marriage and its different aspects, shedding light on the neglected link between Qur’anic ethics and Islamic legal tradition. They will also reflect on the importance of Muslim women engaging with the Qur’an and contributing to the science of tafsir.
WEBINAR: Ethics of iḥsan: Beauty and Goodness in the Muslim family
How are iḥsan and its concepts of beauty and goodness reflected in marriage and family matters in the Qur’an? What might the beauty and goodness represented in iḥsan mean in this context?
In this webinar, Amira will focus on the function and meaning of iḥsan and its concepts of beauty and goodness in relation to gender, family, and community dynamics. Amira will reflect on how the Qur’anic mandate for iḥsan can play a role in revisiting hierarchical and detrimental gender norms and practices in Muslim contexts. She will open a conversation on the implications of this approach and perspective on multidimensional reform work towards equality and justice in the family.
Reflections from the Moderator: WEBINAR: A Feminist Quest for Qur’anic Justice, Beauty and Spiritual Care
Musawah Knowledge Building Coordinator Sarah Marsso shares her reflections from moderating the Ramadan webinar ‘A Feminist Quest for Qur’anic Justice, Beauty and Spiritual Care,’ featuring Asma Lamrabet, Omaima Abou-Bakr and Mulki Al-Sharmani.
WEBINAR: A Feminist Quest for Qur’anic Justice, Beauty and Spiritual Care
This Ramadan, Musawah hosted a webinar ‘A Feminist Quest for Qur’anic Justice, Beauty and Spiritual Care,’ featuring Asma Lamrabet, Omaima Abou-Bakr and Mulki Al-Sharmani, moderated by Sarah Marsso.
PODCAST: Reading the Qur’an for Ourselves: A Feminist Journey
In this Ramadan episode, we talk to Islamic feminist scholars Dr Omaima Abou Bakr’ and Dr. Mulki Al Sharmani about the different layers of meaning and their evolving relationships with the Qur’anic text.