The archive
This webinar discusses the enduring place of Hussain bin Ali as a symbol for justice, liberation and sacrifice in the Muslim literary, historical and theological tradition.
In this presentation, I will explore the historical, spiritual, political, social, and inter-religious discourses that emerge from this seventh century episode which are relevant to contemporary concerns for peace and justice.
In conversation with Dr. Hossein Kamaly and Dr. David Grafton of HIU
In conversation with Vinay Khetia
Patheos looked at the science of cultivated meat. They asked me: what would a Muslim think? Would cultivated meat meet standards set by Islamic halal?
The talk discusses the rights that were guaranteed to women by the Quran, premodern Muslim women who exercised and defended their rights, and how Muslim women gradually lost the rights given to them by Islam and what Muslim women and their allies can do to regain their rights.
Berkeley Art and Interreligious Pilgrimage Project, September 2024. Read about Ashura in Orlando.
Listen to the podcast about my book: “Feminist Theology and Social Justice in Islam.”
Khadija bint Khuwaylid, a successful 7th-century entrepreneur and the first wife of the Prophet is among the earliest documented figures to use wealth and influence for social reform. Her legacy highlights a foundational model of faith-driven leadership.
The chapter demonstrates how the Prophet's wives chose to live by the high moral standards expected of them and exercised agency not only within traditional roles but also in the socio-political life of the nascent Muslim community.
Drawing on selected verses from the Qur’an, I explore an alternative story of the universe, one that interweaves faith, grief, and hope in raising awareness of ecological crisis and the pursuit of environmental justice.
This essay examines the intersection of authenticity, autonomy, and diversity in Islamic feminist scholarship. It critiques secularist assumptions of critique and objectivity, revealing how they marginalize indigenous Muslim scholarly traditions and narratives, especially those of women.
