Faith and Femininity 2022 (Part 2)- A Guided Reading Group for sisters

"Faith & Femininity" is a guided reading group that meets monthly to critically examine diverse readings on Islam and women, from both a traditional and academic perspective.

Readers will be equipped with the Islamic tradition as a foundational tool to actively engage with a wide variety of opinions.

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WHEN

We will meet once a month on the last Thursday of the month* for July-December 2022, over Zoom, where we hope to have an enriching discussion with the participants.

*with the exception of December, where we meet on the second last Thursday of the month.

Discussions will last for approximately 1 and a half hours at 8pm-9.30pm GMT UK Time (BST in the summer, July-mid-October).

There are limited spaces to ensure that each participant can have an enjoyable experience with their voices heard. You will be sent further information and a zoom link 2-3 days after you sign up.

Except the initial communication (over email), all further communication about books or date changes will occur over a WhatsApp group.

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BOOKS

The booklist is preliminary and you will be notified of any changes before the end of July, inshaAllah. (The book for July is of course confirmed).

1. July - Bent Rib by Huda Khattab
2. August - Rebellious wives, Neglectful husbands by Hadia Mubarak
3. September - Women and the transmission of religious knowledge in Islam by Asma sayeed
4. October - Sovereign women in a Muslim Kingdom by Sher Banu Khan
5. November - Unforgettable Queens of Islam by Shehla Khair
6. December - The Character of the Muslim woman - Abd al Haleem Abu Shuqqa

**Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a PDF version of each book. Participants will be responsible to source the books themselves.**

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WHO THIS BOOKCLUB IS FOR:

This bookclub is for sisters only.

If you:

• Are intrigued by the position and role that women play according to Islamic orthodoxy
• Have had questions about the Islamic tradition's conceptionalisation of women
• Would like to delve deeper into more nuanced and detailed discussions on this topic

Then this bookclub is for you!

We look forward to having you join us on this reading journey inshaAllah.