Final Ep: Women and Controversial Verses Sh. Abdullah Adhami
Posted by brotherdash on Jul 24, 2010 in Faith & Culture, Featured | 0 comments
Domestic violence is punishable by Islamic law. But what do we do with the verse in the Quran that seems to not only allow but advocate physically ‘correcting’ a so-called ‘rebellious’ wife? Is the verse in the Quran that uses the word ‘dhoraba’ translated properly as ‘beat them lightly’? Is our understanding...
Read MoreDonna Auston: Perspectives on Islam in America
Posted by brotherdash on Jun 18, 2010 in Faith & Culture | 0 comments
A great brief interview with Rutgers graduate and lecturer Donna Auston on Islam in the United States with special emphasis on how the religion is not “new” or “foreign” to America and actually traces its roots back to the very formation of the country. You can also listen Ms. Auston’s podcast for an expanded discussion on...
Read MoreDonna Auston: African-American Women and Islam
Posted by brotherdash on Mar 26, 2010 in Faith & Culture | 0 comments
Rutgers University graduate Donna Auston closes out the Fish, Grits & Couscous podcast series in fine form with a focus on Islam and the African-American Muslim experience. Most discussions on Islam and Women (especially Black women) rarely feature the subjects themselves speaking on their own historical present experience. Ms. Auston presents a cogent and...
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