amina wadud, PhD, is an American Muslim scholar and author with a focus on Islam, gender, and Qur’anic studies. She is known for her interpretation of the Qur’an from a feminist perspective and as a pioneer in female scholarship of Islam.
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From the Immense Grace/Reality Riffing series, meet Dr. amina wadud, a woman considered one of the foremothers Islamic Feminism. With a Masters and PhD from University of Michigan, Dr.
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What are the conditions for this worldwide resurgence of Islam that we're seeing today?
Before I became Muslim I read this book titled, Islam the Misunderstood Religion. That was almost four decades ago and this matter seems only to have gotten worse.
Rabbi Dr Jill Hammer, Rev. Marie-Elsa Bragg and The Lady Imam Dr amina wadud share their experiences of re-claiming space in patriarchal religious structures, affirming the Feminine, and navigating titles.
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