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INTERNAL LINKS
Bibliography
EXTERNAL
LINKS
Muslim Women's Helpline (UK)
Free, confidential listening service and referral to Islamic consultants for
Muslim girls/woman in a crisis.
Afghan Women's Network
Non-partisan Network of women and women’s NGOs working to empower Afghan
women.
Amina
Promoting the welfare and social inclusion of Muslim women in the UK.
Amina Wadud
PBS interview with the world's foremost female Quranic scholar.
An-Nisa
Established in 1985 by a group of young British Muslim women, in response to
the needs of Muslim women and their families.
Asra Q Nomani
Author of 'Standing Alone in Mecca'.
Asma Barlas
Professor of Politics and
Director of the Center for the Study of
Culture, Race, and Ethnicity
Ithaca College
Association for
Middle East Women's Studies
International
organization working to advance the study of women in the Middle East
Centre for Gender & Religions Research
Encourages and supports the application of gender theory in the study of
religions.
Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
Based at University of Leeds in the UK.
Challenges of Women Space in Masjids
An Imam reflects on his own pro-women khutbah.
Dervish
Excellent blog authored by an Aussie Muslim feminist.
Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures
Broad based, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, transhistorical
encyclopaedia.
Farzaneh
Independent journal of women's studies and research in Iran and Muslim
countries.
Feminists for
Animal Rights: An Ecofeminist Alliance
Educational organization dedicated to ending abuse against women, animals
and the earth.
The Feminist Sexual Ethics Project: Islam
Resource addressing issues of sexual ethics and gender relations in Muslim
communities and Islamic texts.
Focus on Gender
Statistics on gender in the UK, based on the 2001 census.
The
Guardian (Gender)
International Congress of Islamic Feminism
Working to improve the theory and practice of gender equality.
International Muslimah Artists Network
International organization created by and for Muslim women artists.
Islam and Feminism
An introductory survey.
Jamal Badawi
His classic text, "Gender Equity in Islam Basic Principles".
Jazbah: Women of
Pakistan
Web site honouring the
achievements of Pakistani women.
Legal Rights of Women in Islam
Attempts to correct the misconceptions about the idea that women are
systematically marginalized or repressed by Islamic law.
Media
Report to Women
Provides information on the way medias depict women and issues of interest
to women.
Men's Studies
A comprehensive bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and
sexualities
More Muslim Feminism Links
Muslim Women
Talk
Conduit between individual Muslim women and decision makers within
government bodies across the UK.
Muslim Women working in Yemen
A revolution in health care and social relations in Yemen.
Nisaa
"A community for everyone, hosted by muslim women, you are welcome to
participate in discussions".
Organization of Women's Freedom In Iraq (OWFI)
Gender justice campaign group who also provide shelter and support for Iraqi
women who are victims of male violence
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Raheel Raza
Media Consultant, Writer, Public Speaker, Inter-faith Advocate.
The Religious Consultation on population, reproductive
health & ethics
International, multi-faith network of progressive feminist religious
scholars and leaders writing on issues of consumption, ecology, reproductive
health and the empowerment of women.
Safra
Project
Resource project on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual and transgender
Muslim women.
Sisters in Islam
Professional women committed to promoting the rights of women within the
framework of Islam.
Spiritual Role of Women in Islam
Essay on spiritual-ontological gender equality issues based on the Qur'an.
Stop Violence
International campaign to stop violence against women.
Sufi Women
Forum for Sufi women dedicated to the goals of Sufism and human rights.
Veiled4Allah
Discussions and comments on calls to ban all forms of the veil, from a
Muslim women who wears the head-scarf. Focuses on basic issues of civil
liberties.
The Veil and Sacred Space
A highly creative exploration of the meaning of the veil by a non-Muslim
female academic.
Women in Islam, Judaism & Christianity
An intriguing comparative analysis of the what Islamic, Jewish and Christian
religious texts say about women.
Women Living Under Muslim Laws
Network acknowledging the complexity and diversity of women’s realities in
Muslim countries and communities.
Women's Political Rights in Islam
Looks at Muslim history, as well as Islamic legal texts and sources, to
discern the role of women as political subjects.
Women in a Qur'anic Society
A summary article by a respected female Muslim academic discussing Islam,
gender, and women in society.
Women's Studies in Religion Project
Promoting critical inquiry into the interaction between religion and gender
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