Essays about: "Women in islam"

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1. 1. Two Extreme Positions – A Gender Studies Approach to Homosexuality in Islam

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

   Author : Alberto Ramos Vicario; [2023-08-15]
   Keywords : homosexuality; fatwa; Islam; homophobia; story of Lot; redescription;

   Abstract : In this thesis I compare two anti-gay fatwas by the Muslim scholar Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid with the book Homosexuality in Islam by Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle, who is a professor at Emory University. The aim is to analyze how al-Munajjid and Kugle use the story of Lot in order to unpack and present two divergent readings of homosexuality. READ MORE

3. 2. The Interplay between Sharia and Gender Equality : A Comparative Study of Women’s Rights in Divorce Regulations in Iraq and Tunisia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Saba Abdali; [2023]
   Keywords : Iraq; Tunisia; divorce; human rights; women s rights; Sharia; gender equality; Islam; Irak; Tunisien; skilsmässa; islam; sharia; jämställdhet;

   Abstract : In the Middle East and North Africa region, many family laws are based on Sharia principles, where different interpretations of Sharia result in varying implications for human rights. This study explores the impact of divorce regulations in the personal status laws of Iraq and Tunisia on women’s rights. READ MORE

4. 3. Tensions between Religion and Feminism in Muslim Communities in Mallorca : A Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Lived Experiences

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Lola Abrahams; [2023]
   Keywords : Women in Islam; Islamic Feminism; Secular Feminism; Gender Roles;

   Abstract : This thesis delves into the relationship between religion and feminism in the context of Muslim women residing in Mallorca. The study conducts a qualitative analysis to evaluate the impact of defined gender roles on their everyday experiences. READ MORE

5. 4. "Three Young Girls" : A Case Study of Mediatization of Religion and National Identity in the Online Reception of Halal-TV

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Ingrid Unander-Scharin; [2022]
   Keywords : Media; Religion; National identity; Muslim women; Sweden;

   Abstract : The Swedish national narrative regarding religion often highlights the 2000 separation of the Church of Sweden from the state and a steady decline in religiosity within the population. However, increased immigration since the end of the Second World War has resulted in rising religious diversity, particularly in the growth of Islam as a minority religion. READ MORE

6. 5. Female Hip-Hop in the Sufi Community of Taalibe Bay : Interpretative analysis of the Sufi symbolism and meaning behind two music videos

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Elisabeth Perra; [2022]
   Keywords : Sufism; Islam; Hip-Hop; Women; rapper; Senegal; Ibrahim Niasse; Taalibe Bay; Africa; Videos;

   Abstract : Senegal is a country in West Africa that is 95% Muslim and where Islam is deeply linked to hip-hop music. According to existing academic research, the emerging rappers in the artistic and cultural scene in Dakar are men and belong to the Sufi Taalibe Bay brotherhood, whose founder Ibrahim Niasse (1900-1975) is considered the spiritual leader of the rappers. READ MORE