Constructing Muslim 'Feminist' Ethics Workshop

Constructing Muslim ‘Feminist’ Ethics: Gendered Power Relations in the Qur’an and the Prophetic Example

October 8-10, 2010

This workshop assembled a diverse group of American Muslim scholars broadly concerned with gender-just interpretations of the Qur’an and innovative approaches to the Prophetic tradition. Discussions were held to explore transcending existing discourses and projects by combining intellectual energies and diverse methodologies to build community and to address methodological, religious and political concerns.

Participants:

• Faculty Sponsor: Juliane Hammer, George Mason University
• Graduate Assistant: Golnesa Asheghali, M.A. Candidate, Interdisciplinary Studies
• Kecia Ali, Boston University
• Aisha Geissinger, Carleton University
• Aysha Hidayatullah, University of San Francisco
• Debra Majeed, Beloit College
• Fatima Seedat, McGill University
• Amina Wadud, Starr King School for the Ministry
• Saadia Yacoob, Duke University
• Laurey Silvers, University of Toronto