In the past few decades, some female Muslim academics and activists have drawn on the Qur'an to argue for what they perceive should be a part of women's rights and the equality of women. The work of various individuals and organisations is broadly referred to as Islamic feminism. For a Muslim woman facing domestic violence, spiritual abuse, and financial exploitation within the Muslim community, it is easy to see why she would turn to Islamic feminist thinkers for support. The prejudice of white secular feminists doesn't appeal to her identity. In addition, she wants to gain knowledge and connect with Allah (ﷻ), but she doesn't feel welcome in some traditional Muslim spaces. Islamic feminist thinkers purport to root their opinions in the Islamic tradition, leading some to believe their views are automatically legitimate. Additionally, the egalitarian atmosphere fostered by Islamic feminist scholarship is seen as a safe space for Muslim women. “Islamic” feminist thinkers are filling a void. Is it not the case that only a handful of people champion Muslim women's issues? So when secular, articulate Muslim academics address the misogyny amongst Muslims, some are grateful and gravitate towards them. Islamic feminist thinkers gain traction often because modern Muslim societies in the East and West are not comprehensively delivering women the Islamic rights Allah (ﷻ) decreed them to have. But how can a layperson evaluate what Islamic feminist academics are saying is theologically sound? A Muslim who has not studied quranic hermeneutics or Islamic history will not have the skills or knowledge to assess their views, so women often trust them by virtue of their assertion as being pro-women. Rather than blindly accepting their assertions, we should evaluate them objectively. Just because they are women doesn't mean we unquestioningly embrace their arguments, just as we should with men. We should pause and question our motives foraloowing Islamic feminist scholars to influence our thinking. Do we agree with them because they articulate what we want to hear? Or is it a classic case of shopping around for an opinion that agrees with our sensibilities? Moreover, it is essential to assess whether these views align with the majority of scholarly mainstream Islamic opinions. InshaAllah, in this piece, my aim is to do precisely that. With my guest, Heraa Hashmi, I will be focussing on the following contemporary academics Dr. Amina Wadud, Dr. Asma Barlas, Dr. Kecia Ali, and Dr. Aysha Hidayatullah. They do not always agree, and some are more intellectually rigorous than others, but they share the objective of creating an egalitarian Islam, attempting to pursue equality and justice for women by “reforming” Islamic law. Heraa Hashmi is best known for her project, Muslims Condemn. She is a law student based in the US with a background in Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology and Linguistics. Her interests include the Islamic sciences, cognitive linguistics, and bioethics. She writes for www.traversingtradition.com https://traversingtradition.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farhatamin/message
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Salams! Did you enjoy the podcast? Share in the reward of creating more Islamic podcasts. Visit https://www.patreon.com/farhatamin This is a 2 part episode We all have Muslim role models in our life. There are many Muslim celebs, it's easy to just follow them without thinking. So what makes a good female Muslim role model? Part 1: Where do we get our role models from? Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The example of the righteous companion and the evil companion is like that of the musk-seller and the one who blows the bellows. As for the musk-seller, he will either give you some as a present, or you will buy some from him, or you will just receive a good smell from him. Whereas the one blowing the bellows will either burn your clothes, or you will receive a nasty smell from him.” Explanation In this Hadīth, our Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) urges the Muslim...
Here is the link for the full interview on my YouTube Channel: Farhat Amin https://youtu.be/w-klIgaSV34 LAE-Xposed launched on the 7th of March spearheaded by LAE alumni with the purpose of seeking justice from LAE for the Islamophobic experiences faced spanning several cohorts. This campaign aims to raise awareness about the negative experiences of countless former and current students at LAE in order to bring about impactful change to the school and society at large. In 2014, LAE imposed a series of restrictions on Muslim prayer, preventing students from carrying out their most basic religious obligation. The restrictions eventually led to a complete ban on Muslim prayer at the school accompanied by structural Islamophobia including but not limited to, mockery of Muslim girl’s attire, malicious questioning of Muslim students, and relentless policing of Muslim students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farhatamin/message
Did you enjoy the podcast? Share in the reward of creating more Islamic podcasts. Visit https://www.patreon.com/farhatamin Farhat Amin explores whether Ms Marvel AKA Kamala Khan is a positive role model for impressionable young Muslim girls? Marvel Studios recently announced that the character Kamala Khan also known as Ms Marvel will have her own TV series on Disney Plus. When Marvel first unveiled Kamala Khan, she was met with widespread positive reactions online. “She “normalizes this idea of the American experience as Muslim. " Al Jazeera America This type of optimistic reaction occurs because Muslims think it’s good that a Muslim character is being positively represented in mainstream media. Whilst Muslim women tend to feature more in the media than our male counterparts, this phenomenon is not limited to one demographic. Throughout modern history, many minority groups have sought prominent positions of leadership or fame to increase their influence and acquire acceptance. It...
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