Gender Bending in Islamic History

Continuing our exploration of gender and sexuality in Islamic history we turn to the figure of the mukhannathun, a third gender category in early Islam. We trace ideas of gender as a fluid spectrum through the lives of these individuals examining their existence in the life of Mu ...  Show more

In this episode we dive into the history of homosexuality, same-sex desire, and gay love in Islamic societies. We examine the realm of religion, scripture, literature, and medicine and what they tell us about same-sex desire. We recount the lives of famous gay and lesbian figures ...  Show more

Dive into a riveting discussion with Sayed Jawad Qazwini as he navigates the nuanced terrain of transgender Muslims in the modern context. Unveiling the complexities of gender in Islam, this episode delves into the potential for gender transition and the urgent call for empathy a ...  Show more

<span>“And the Male Is Not like the Female”: Sunni Islam and Gender Nonconformity</span>

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<span>"And the Male Is Not like the Fem ...

This lecture attempts to assess the changing premise of feminism throughout the years. It also sheds light on the historical racism associated the ideology. The lecture compares feminist models of ‘women’s rights’ and Islamic ones. 

Many Muslim debates regarding women are solely situated in legal or political frameworks. For example, we often find this tendency in conversations about women’s leadership in the mosque or the politics of veiling. Sa’diyya Shaikh, Professor of Religious Studies at the University ...  Show more