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» Female Genital Mutilation/Female Circumcision - Paper discussing the practice of female genital cutting, questioning its legitimacy in Muslim cultural practice.

» Free and Equal under the Qur'an - Argues that a reformist Islamic view needs to take hold firmly among Muslim jurists, so that egalitarian Qur'anic interpretations replace discriminatory traditionalism.

» The II International Congress of Islamic Feminism - A gathering of Muslim intellectuals working for gender justice and against sexist interpretations of the Sacred Text; information about program, participants, and conclusions. [Barcelona, Spain - 2006]

» In Recognition of Women - Article contrasts the history of women jurists, narrators of Hadith, and poets in Islam, with the position today, where the Muslim community has taken women back to the pre-Islamic era.

» Islam and Women - A collection of profiles and quotations about the position of women in the contemporary world of Islam. Includes links to prominent women.

» Islam Rethought - Online publication of Dr Ausaf Ali's work on gender, sexuality, and marriage in Islam with particular focus on the tensions between traditionalist and modernist views within lived Islam.

» Islamic Feminism - A definition, with links to prominent figures. [Wikipedia]

» Islamic Feminism: What's in a Name? - A paper discussing Islamic feminism; the Qur'an affirms the principle of equality of all human beings, but practice of equality has been impeded by patriarchal ideas and practices.

» Islamic Traditions and the Feminist Movement - Paper by Dr Lois Lamya' al Faruqi looking at Muslim social, psychological, and economic traditions and how feminism is received.

» Religious Conservatism and Feminist Theology - Dr Riffat Hassan explores how theological assumptions have colored the way in which Muslim culture has come to regard women, in contrast to the non-patriarchal egalitarianism in the Qur'an; she argues for a liberation of Muslim women and men.

» Social Degradation of Women - a Crime and a Libel on Islam - An essay by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall, the English convert to Islam, based on his lecture on "The Relation of the Sexes"; includes an introduction.

» Status of Woman in Islam - A collection of articles on issues around the role and place of women in Muslim belief and practice.

» Sunni Sister - Poetry, essays, and contemplations on modern Islam by an American Muslim woman.

» Tafseer of Surah an-Nisa, Ayah 34 - A translation and commentary on verse 34 of Surah an-Nisa in the Qur'an; perhaps the one most often misunderstood or misused by both Muslims and non-Muslims.

» Today's Muslimah - An online magazine for Muslim women; offers wide-ranging articles and features on health, culture, women's issues, home and garden, and family.

» Woman's Status in the Bible and the Qur'an - A tabled comparison of Biblical and Qur'anic passages concerning women.

» Women as Imams - Article on Wikipedia explores the circumstances in which women may lead a congregation in salat (prayer); includes analysis of teachings, history, and current controversy.

» Women in a Quranic Society - Paper arguing for the implementation of a dual-sex concept of society.

» Women in Islam - Information, articles and links on a variety of topics concerning women in Islam. Also includes a directory of international links.

» Women Living Under Muslim Laws - International solidarity network for women whose lives are shaped by laws and customs said to derive from Islam. Includes news, and information about their campaigns and their publications.

» Muslim Women Take Charge of Their Faith - Profile of the first woman to preside over one of France's 25 regional Islamic councils, and an assessment of changing perceptions of Muslim women's role in Europe. (December 4, 2005)

» Female Preachers in Turkey - Challenging Traditional Gender Roles - An article about the appointment, role and experience of 450 women appointed as vaize/preachers. (August 10, 2005)

» Muftias - Women Issuing Fatwas - Article discussing the recruitment of the first women for training as muftis (Islamic judges) in Turkey. (July 20, 2004)

» Islamic Feminism Means Justice to Women - An interview with historian Prof Margot Badran compares Islamic feminism with secular and Christian feminism. (January 31, 2004)

» They Hate Women, Don't They? - Article exploring secular feminists' view of Muslim women, arguing that demeaning Islam excludes the voices of Islamic women which liberates no one. (June 21, 2002)

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