Response from Hania Sholkamy
I write to respond to some of the astute points made by commentators on my original essay. I thank them
Read moreI write to respond to some of the astute points made by commentators on my original essay. I thank them
Read moreHania Sholkamy begins: ‘Islam and feminism have had a troubled relationship’, and goes on to warn us of the perils
Read moreThe views expressed in this article are astutely insightful and courageous. They are badly needed to break the hegemonic discourse
Read moreI have read with interest Hania Sholkamy’s essay on Islam and Feminism and accompanying responses from scholars in different disciplines.
Read moreDear Hania, I hear you saying two main things: First, feminists (in this case Egyptian) are making a mistake when
Read moreHania’s piece recalls the classic secularist stance that faith should not intervene in politics, and that it should be contained
Read moreIt is indeed timely to enrich the public debate on democracy, Islam, human rights, women’s empowerment and many other issues concerned with the social
Read moreIslam and feminism have had a troubled relationship. Over the last two decades, scholars and activists have questioned the western
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