Are you a layperson, a minister, a leader of a ministry, a Sunday school teacher or a youth worker? Are you committed to gender justice in your church? if so, then this booklet is for you! It is b…
This book explores Islamism in practice and looks at the influence of state, economy and religion on women in Iran. Drawing on original research into women's participation in the work force, the au…
Marriage is part of God's great plan for men and women to share in His Goodness. It is a lifelong commitment that should be taken seriously by both partners, and not one. This Guide is divide int…
Women, their roles and above all, their control, are at the heart of the fundamentalist agenda. That they should conform to the strict confines of womanhood within the fundamentalist religious code…
Inheritance is an integral part of Islamic Shariah Law and its application in Islamic society is a mandatory aspect of the Divine teachings of Islam. That Muslim inherit from each other is prove…
This book is the first English language translation of the famous Tibetan death text, The Great Liberation upon Hearing in the Intermediate State. Also known as the Bardo Thodol which means "libera…
Jesus was the leader of a radical faction of Essene priests. He was not of virgin birth. He did not die on the Cross. He married Mary Magdalene, fathered a family, and later divorced. He died somet…
Knowing Our Rights is designed as a tool for activists engaged in lobbying and advocacy related to Muslim women s rights within the family, at the policy level and in communities. It covers twenty-…
This Catholics for a Free Choice report affirms that the Platform for Action, a product of the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, resonates with Catholic social te…
The Dossier is dedicated to a question which comes up again and again in the discussions about women in the Muslim world: the centrality of religion as an analytical concept. Most articles included…
Part I: Paper presentation -- 1. Women's human rights in secular and religious legal system / Jemila Nasir -- 2. Women's rights and access to justice under the Sharia in Northern Nigeria / Mohamm…
The Dossiers are an occasional publication of the international solidarity network of Women Living Under Muslim Laws. Conceived as a networking tool, they aim to provide information about lives…
This volume explores the present-day realities of Islamic family law, with particular emphasis on the rights of women. Three contrasting country cases have been selected: Egypt, the most populous A…
Fourteen centuries of Islamic thought have produced a legacy of interpretive readings of the Qu'ran written almost entirely by men. Now, with Qu'ran and Woman, Amina Wadud provides a first interpre…
“Overcoming women’s subordination in the Igbo African culture and in the Catholic Church: Envisioning an inclusive theology with reference to women” examines the problem of women’s cultural…
The Purpose is adopted by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church as the official mission statement of United Methodist Women. United Methodist Women shall be a community of women …
Often the concept of gender is misunderstood and therefore needs clarification. According to Uchem (2005) gender means " the socially constructed roles that men and women are expected to perform in…