At the close of the 20th century the dominant models of Islam and of feminism excluded any possibility of their reconciliation. So much has changed since the new millennium.  Now there is a dynamic and rich interrogation of both Islam and feminism under the theme of Islamic feminism.  It is both methodology and praxis.  It has engaged both academics and activist. Together they forge a new path to challenge entrenched notions of gender as an instrument of state and religion. This talk will provide historical background, development and epistemology to highlight the most dynamic aspect of Islamic reform, the reform of gender as a knowledge building project achieving more inclusive ethics, culture and policies.

About the presenter: Dr. amina wadud is a world renowned scholar and activist with a focus on Islam, justice, gender and sexuality. Author of Qur’an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman’s Perspective, a classic that helped towards the development of epistemology and methodology in Islamic feminism, which is the most dynamic aspect of Islamic reform today.

Presented by Muslim Studies Endowment, Hub for Black Affairs ad Community Engagement, and Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVELY VIRTUAL AND WILL HAVE NO IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC.