As Baha’ al-Din (d. after 1042 CE) [al-Hakim] [r. 996-1021] ordered the freedom of all the slaves and those who were otherwise owned, in a special decree that was absolute, forceful, and irrevocable, such that […]
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Does Surah 4:34 Say to Beat Insubordinate Women?
On December 29, 2024, Dr. John Andrew Morrow was interviewed by Aron Ra, the secular activist, on the subject of domestic violence in the Qur’an. What follows is drawn from Dr. Morrow’s book, The Most […]
A Short History of the Hijab
By Dr. John Andrew Morrow The Qur’an, the revelation of which ended in 632, suggests that women covertheir saw’at, their shame or pudendum (7:26-27), namely, their genitalia. The Qur’an states that women should guard their […]
Grounds for the Prohibition of Slavery and Concubinage
By Dr. John Andrew Morrow Select Ethical Evidence from the Qur’an Source: Morrow, John Andrew. Islam & Slavery. Washington, DC, and London: Academica Press, 2024. Buy the book.
More on Mariya the copt
For those of you who wish to learn more about the dubious historicity of Mariya, the Copt, the alleged concubine of the Prophet Muhammad, you could consult the following sources: Azaiez, Mehdi, Gabriel Said Reynolds, […]
They Will Not Cover Us Up: Islam, Veil, and Patriarchy
No Nos Taparán: Islam, Velo, Patriarcado [They Will Not Cover Us Up: Islam, Veil, and Patriarchy] By: Mimunt Hamido Yahia Madrid: Akal, 2021. Reviewed by: John Andrew Morrow Middle East Quarterly Winter 2025 Volume 32: Number […]
Feminism and Islam: An Impossible Equation
Feminismo E Islam: Una Ecuación Imposible [Feminism and Islam: An Impossible Equation] By: Waleed Saleh Sevilla: El Paseo, 2022. Reviewed by: John Andrew Morrow Source: Middle East Quarterly Winter 2025, Volume 32; Number 1 Direct Link […]
A Critical Discussion on Slavery and Islam on Skepislamica
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Dr. John Andrew Morrow had the privilege of being interviewed on the Sképsislamica Podcast on the topic of Islam and Slavery. Watch, listen, learn, think, and reflect: Recommended reading:
The Prophet’s letters and Treaties as instruments of establishing the Islamic State in Madinah
Zafar Bangash Power Manifestations of the Sirah: Examining the Letters and Treaties of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) by Zafar Bangash. September 2024 Most Muslims’ understanding of the Seerah (life-history) of the Prophet (peace be upon him—pbuh) is […]
Review of “Shiism in the Maghrib and al-Andalus” by Hümda Mirzen GÜLER, Sümeyye ÖZDEN, and Mehmet Mustafa BUĞCU
The following is a Google translation of the original Turkish. While it is not perfect, and far from idiomatic, it may be of benefit to English-speakers who cannot read the original Turkish review. TURKISH JOURNAL […]
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