Lectures & writing
A fresh and deep study of Fatima's sermon from feminist and social justice perspectives, reclaiming the voice of a seventh-century Muslim woman theologian and female
This paper turns to Qaḍi Nūrullāh Shūstārī, a Shiʾi scholar navigating the fraught terrain of a Sunni-majority court, to interrogate the epistemic strategies of Muslim minorities negotiating
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.
Through an exegetical analysis of Qur’anic verses and Fatima’s metaphor of a desert caravan, I unpack the key tenets of servant leadership embedded in her sermon, highlighting the transformative potential of servant leadership rooted in compassion, empathy, and empowerment.
Has feminist Qurʾan scholarship become a "handmaiden of empire" in the context of the Islamophobic and secular underpinnings of Western academia?
My work as an educator has validated for me that to teach effectively one must be prepared to learn continuously. I have always walked out of a classroom edified by rich discussions and generous intellectual sharing.
Wiley Top Downloaded Article 2021 This essay shares techniques for and trials and triumphs in taking specific aspects of bell hooks's engaged critical pedagogy to an online classroom format.
Deploying an investigative textual analysis, this essay first explores the Islamic doctrine of resurrection and then re-examines the story of Eve's creation which has bent the social and cultural vertebrae of human experiences.
This paper presents the narratives of five women from the Qur’an highlighting their pioneering and significant contributions to Islamic doctrine and praxis. Modern Muslim women continue to draw inspiration from their stories to argue for their rights from within their tradition.
