The Complex Legacy of Ibn Arabi, Philosopher and Poet
The medieval intellectual Ibn Arabi often divided his contemporaries with his complex, controversial ideas. Today, the Muslim and Western worlds alike celebrate him as one of…
Read Moreby Austin Bodetti | Apr 3, 2021
The medieval intellectual Ibn Arabi often divided his contemporaries with his complex, controversial ideas. Today, the Muslim and Western worlds alike celebrate him as one of…
Read Moreby Alessandro Bruno | Mar 28, 2021
Born in the US and later marrying Jordan’s late King Hussein, Lisa Halaby’s life has not fit the traditional mold. By taking on a diplomatic role on thorny matters throughout…
Read Moreby Youssef El Kaidi | Mar 27, 2021
The epic story of Islam – since its advent in Arabia more than 1,400 years ago – owes much to an exceptional woman, who was the first to readily believe in Prophet Muhammed’s…
Read Moreby Austin Bodetti | Mar 21, 2021
Often cited as an example of female empowerment in modern times, the historical figure Sayyida al-Hurra also established herself as a groundbreaking leader in her own era: in…
Read Moreby Sami Moubayed | Mar 20, 2021
Over the past 50 years, Hanan Ashrawi has become the moral conscience of the Palestinian people, someone who never gives up, and never gives in.
Read Moreby Youssef El Kaidi | Mar 14, 2021
Fatima Mernissi is one of the most prominent Islamic feminists, with a posthumous legacy of seminal scholarly contributions in the areas of feminism, women studies, and Islami…
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