Farida Shaheed
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 …
Mirjam Künkler and Eva F. Nisa
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 …
Sagal Sheikh Ali
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 …
Shahinaz Sabeel
In this essay, Shahinaz Sabeel, a young Sudanese woman who grew up between Sudan, Canada and Uganda, recounts her relationship with her grandfather, an unconventional man and important male figure in her life. Shahinaz narrates how her grandfather fought to …