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Women, Islam and Identity: Public Life in Private Spaces
in Book Review onTitle: Women, Islam and Identity: Public Life in Private Spaces Author: Svetlana Peshkova Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 2014 Reviewer:...
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The “Problem” of Prayer: Part 2
in Blog onThe first part of this two-part blog focussed on sholat and zikir prayers. This second part examines the place...
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Dhikr: in the heart of faith
in Blog onConstance Padwick, introducing her classic book Muslim Devotions, commented, “In Islam, as in any other faith, a stranger desiring...
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Season of joy and suffering
in Blog onChristmas celebrations focus on joy, with lots of festivity, food and family celebrations along the way. We rejoice in...
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Lessons from the long-expected joy of sharing Jesus stories with Muslim women
in Blog onThe Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng. Psalm 68:11 For eight...
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The Hospitality of God in the context of faith conversations: the Prophets Stories
in Blog on“We must go on being profoundly and deeply hospitable…we mustn’t turn against people because of their faith…” Justin Welby,...
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Women’s Shame – 3
in Blog onThe previous two posts discussed shame ascribed to women, and embodied in women’s bodies. Jesus’ interaction with women who...
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The Presence of God
in Blog on‘God is near us, God is in our heart’. This has been the surprising discovery of some of us...
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How do Muslim women do theodicy?
in Blog onHow do Muslim women do theodicy? How do they make sense out of suffering? And where is God when...
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Women, the seventh face of Islam?
in Blog onI am indebted to the work of Dr John Azumah, who helps us recognise the diversity that there is...
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