Verse 4:34 may be the most controversial verse in the Qur'an for Muslim feminists, and the deliberate mistranslation has already been tackled in this space. But what I want to do now is examine a different part of the verse, specifically the beginning, which has also been unsurprisingly interpreted in highly questionable ways in only …
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Because the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic there's consensus in the Islamic community that Arabs who speak Arabic from birth and are fluent in the language know the Qur'an best. Consequently, Arab religious leaders are viewed as more authentic compared to religious leaders of other ethnic groups. And it trickles down. (Or up.) Arabic is …
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She built a pilgrimage route to Mecca from Baghdad, constructed Mecca's water supply, and financed the construction of several different cities. She was notorious for her generosity, and for the water supply in particular, a series of pools and wells along the route to Mecca. She was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women …
Continue reading Islamic History and the Women You Never Hear About: Zubaidah bint Ja’fr
Consider the Tea Cosy has the whole story. Basically a woman commented that a man followed her into an elevator and invited her to his hotel room right after she had given a presentation about how it freaks her out. All she said was something along the lines of please don't do this because I …
Yes, even if the child is screaming.I am not a mother. I would say--and have said--that I plan to be a mother, but I don't really plan. If I get married, then great! If I don't get married, then also great! I'm not really planning my life around having children or choosing a living based …
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Slavery is against Islam.The absurd idea that somehow slavery is not against Islam isn't as much a misconception amongst non-Muslims as it is amongst Muslims. Or more likely, it is a misconception amongst non-Muslims, but few want to make accusations when slavery is rampant in their own history. In my experience, both times a non-Muslim …
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