Sheikh Michael Mumisa talks about the history of resistance and ways to re-think dominant narratives about Islamic scripture with a view to understanding more about ourselves and Allah. This is the second talk in our Raise Your Gaze Series. The next one will be at the end of February 2018. Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rm2HiANoi17fxH97_yOjA9cSuvE8_O8e/view?usp=sharing

Amina Wadud on Islamic Feminisms - Raise Your Gaze - Ep. 1 Dr Amina Wadud shares her journey toward embracing the term Islamic Feminist and why, after writing the book 'Qur'an and Woman' in 1992, she's only identified as a feminist for the last ten years. This is the first in talk in our Raise Your Gaze Series. The next one will be on 9th December 2017. Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_keYHJREIyBS21KWEY2LUkxc1k/view

Naima talks about lifting each other out of oppression inspired by an reassuring hadith in which the prophet reminds us that Allah recognises our efforts to support each other. Apologies for the sound, it's a little uneven.

Graphic designer and anarcha feminist Soofiya Andry talks to Naima from the Inclusive Mosque Initiative about self-governance and self-determination. What can we learn about ourselves, our community and our religion by looking at it elements of self-governance, resistance and challenging hierarchies? Feminist Brunch: https://www.facebook.com/events/575683962634456/