Women in Islam
Women in Islam مجلة المرأة في الإسلام SIHA
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Women in Islam
Gender Equality, Progressive Voices, Muslim Societies

Women in Islam is an annual journal that explores the complexities of gender relations in Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa and beyond, by engaging critically with conflicting perceptions of Islam in relation to women’s rights and equality.

المرأة في الإسلام هي مجلة سنوية تستكشف تعقيدات العلاقات بين النوعين الاجتماعيين (الجندرين) في المجتمعات المسلمة في القرن الأفريقي وما وراءه، من خلال المناقشة النقدية للمفاهيم المتضاربة للإسلام فيما يتعلق بحقوق المرأة والمساواة

UPDATES & ARTICLES

Articles
CALL FOR COVER ARTWORK
CALL FOR COVER ARTWORK

We are now accepting submissions for the cover artwork for the 6th issue of Women in Islam!

To submit a piece or for more information, please reach out to our Editorial Coordinator at editorwomeninislam@gmail.com.

Defending My Wife: The other story of sexual violence in Somalia
Defending My Wife: The other story of sexual violence in Somalia

Muhildeen Sheikh Mohamed is one of the few Somali men who stood up to defend their wife, as she was raped by government security men. His story raised by Hala Alkarib is among the hidden aspects of sexual violence in Somalia – more men need to follow this man’s lead.

Violence against Women Legitimised by Arguments of “Culture:” Thoughts from a Pakistani perspective*
Violence against Women Legitimised by Arguments of “Culture:” Thoughts from a Pakistani perspective*

Violence against women takes place because it is accepted in patriarchal cultures – in which the concept of domination is inherent. Farida Shaheed examines how law, religion and culture attain male features and calls on women to reclaim these spaces for equality.

CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS
CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS

We are now accepting artwork submissions for the 6th issue of Women in Islam!

Learn more about how to submit art that depicts lived realities of women in muslim communities in Africa and across the globe here.

Creative ways to help believers: Indonesian female Islamic leaders offer COVID-19 relief to families under pressure
Creative ways to help believers: Indonesian female Islamic leaders offer COVID-19 relief to families under pressure


FIRST PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ASIAN STUDIES:

Female Islamic leaders in Indonesia have been devising new and creative ways to help believers cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and the myriad crises arising from it. The authors, Mirjam Künkler and Eva Nisa, interviewed some of these leaders about their various initiatives that address the gendered dimension of the social and economic consequences of the pandemic.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - دعوة لتقديم الطلبات
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - دعوة لتقديم الطلبات

We are now accepting submissions for the 6th issue of Women in Islam!

Learn more about how to submit scholarly articles, essays, opinion pieces, profiles of influential figures, interviews, poetry, personal narratives, book or film reviews, cartoons or art here.

نستقبل الآن طلبات التقديم للعدد السادس من المرأة في الإسلام

تعرفن\وا على كيفية إرسال المقالات العلمية، أو مقالات الرأي، أو المقالات التعريفية للشخصيات المؤثرة، أو المقابلات، أو الشعر، أو القراءات الشخصية، أو مراجعات الكتب والأفلام والرسوم المتحركة، أو الفن هنا

NOW AVAILABLE - متوفر الآن
NOW AVAILABLE - متوفر الآن

The 5th issue of Women in Islam is now available for purchase. Purchase a digital or print copy online or at a local bookshop

العدد الخامس من مجلة المرأة في الإسلام متوفر الآن، أحصل على نسختك الرقمية هنا أو ابحث عن نسخة مطبوعة في إحدى المكتبات المحلية هنا

Women in Islam Journal: Challenging Toxic Narratives and Stereotypes against Muslim Women
Women in Islam Journal: Challenging Toxic Narratives and Stereotypes against Muslim Women

Bashiratu Kamal is a feminist, gender and labour expert who believes in equality and equity of all persons. She has worked with the General Agricultural Workers Union of Trades Union Congress-Ghana. In this review, she leverages her experiences as a Muslim woman and her expertise in gender justice to comment on the Women in Islam Journal, issues 1 through 4.

Happy Holidays from the Women in Islam Editorial Team!
Happy Holidays from the Women in Islam Editorial Team!

The fifth and most recent issue of Women in Islam will be coming out soon! The Dossier theme for this issue is “Women in Revolution.” Preorder your copy in English or Arabic here: Issue 5 Preorder Form

Saado Ali Warsame: A Tribute to Somalia’s Songbird
Saado Ali Warsame: A Tribute to Somalia’s Songbird

In this tribute to the powerful legacy of Saado Ali Warsame, Sagal Sheikh Ali, relates what the singer, activist, and MP meant to Somali society, and the struggle for gender equality in the country. The fearless and impactful life of Saado Ali Warsame was cut short, but her songs live on, to stoke the fires of the ongoing fight for equality and justice.

For more articles, read the journal online or order a print copy.

Women In Islam - available in English and Arabic

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praise for Women in Islam

Women in Islam is one of the very few journals that one can find with a progressive and gender-egalitarian interpretation of Islam. It combines good and sound scholarship, in both Arabic and English, with an artistic and innovative approach.

Dr. Ziba Mir-Hosseini, legal anthropologist and activist, UK

Women in Islam … has not only captured the spirit of Muslim women in the Horn of Africa, but has also shown us how we are all - men, women and children - linked in the mandate for social justice. I’m inspired by their work and look forward to many more.

Dr. Amina Wadud, Islamic scholar and co-founder of Sisters in Islam

This is an eye-opening and insightful publication that celebrates humanity as individuals and as a whole. It is enlightened in its attempts at modernisation and has charted the path of a tolerant and liberal Islam.

Amer Mohammed Ahmed, literary critic, Sudan

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Call For Submissions

 Women in Islam is currently seeking submissions for Issue 6.

Original contributions may include scholarly articles, essays, opinion pieces, profiles of influential figures, interviews, poetry, personal narratives, book or film reviews, cartoons and art. Please note that we do not publish fiction or short stories.

Potential contributors should bear in mind that all submissions must be connected to the overarching theme of women and Islam and that suggested topics must therefore be analysed using a gender lens. The recommended length for articles is 1500 - 2000 words, and may be submitted in English or Arabic.