The purpose of this paper was to illustrate and to assess the Islamic perspective of nutrition and food security in the light of Quran. Quran is a book of social guidance, politics, law, principles and science. This article analyzes key verses in the Quran with clear messages related to nutrition and food security. The authors recommend this information from Quran be used for better nutritional outcome at target Muslim communities.
Islam and the question of Gender Equality
Brief from Musawah: a global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family, which advances human rights for women in Muslim contexts, in both their public and private lives.
Also see more information on Musawah’s course on Islam & Gender Equality and Justice (I-nGEJ)
Islamic Perspective on Engaging Men & Boys to End Violence in the Family
In this paper, the authors examine the textual sources that form the foundation of Islam’s egalitarian spirit, consider the challenges posed by historical interpretations of these sources, and think about ways to move forward in promoting gender equity, especially with respect to condemning domestic violence in all its forms. The authors argue that the main task ahead, beyond restoring the rights and protections originally given to women by Islam’s foundational sources, will be for men and boys to take a leading role in making the gender-equal message of Islam a reality.
The report is published by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW), a national nonprofit organization, whose overarching mission is to ensure the equality, equity and empowerment of Muslim women. Founded in 1982, the organization has drawn upon faith and social justice for the betterment of Canadian society.
Click here for more on the CCMW initiative and the toolkit for engaging men & boys in Muslim Communities.
Islamic Human Rights Perspective to Early and Forced Marriage
Protecting the sanctity of marriage
This background paper explores the issues of early and forced marriage from an Islamic faith perspective and dismantles some potential misconceptions. It provides a case that early and forced marriage is not Islamic and promotes the protection of children and the sanctity of marriage.
The “CIRCA” Interreligious Peace Project – Africa
The Capacity for Interreligious Community Action program (CIRCA) was a three-year capacity-building program financed by GHR Foundation and supplemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The overarching goal of the program was to contribute to human development and more peaceful coexistence among Muslim and Christian communities in Egypt, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. The program had two components: training and practical application by the participants of the knowledge they had acquired from the trainings. The program focus was knowledge, skills, and attitude (KSA) for interreligious action, and sought to strengthen the capacity of: a) individuals through deeper knowledge, more positive attitudes, and enhanced practical skills, and b) organizations, through growing engagements, networking, and effective cooperation with others.
Strategic Approaches for engaging Religious Leaders in family planning in Senegal
In Senegal, many people are uncertain what their religious traditions teach about birth spacing and family planning. the Cadre des Religieux pour la Santé et le Développement (CRSD) is an interfaith association of Senegalese faith leaders, to promote maternal and child health and clarify religious teachings on family planning. This poster provides an overview of CRSD’s mission and activities, focusing notably on CRSD’s exploration of what Islamic teachings say about family planning; workshops for women’s religious community groups; and CRSD’s exchange visits within the region to encourage the engagement of faith leaders in promoting birth spacing and improve collaboration between faith communities, governments, and other stakeholders.
Islamic Relief USA Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1-vR6_aucg&feature=youtu.be
Do No Harm for Faith Groups, Christian-Muslim Edition
This manual is designed for facilitators of the ‘Do No Harm for Faith Groups: Christian-Muslim Edition’ workshop for partners. The participants in these workshops are religious leaders and faith-based organisation (FBO) staff who work closely with the host organisation. The workshop relates Do No Harm (DNH) principles – also known as Local Capacities for Peace (LCP) – to faith teachings. The version posted here is an excerpt of the full manual, as World Vision strongly advises that this manual be used only by individuals trained as facilitators.
Children’s Religious Agency: Conceptualising Islamic Idioms of Resistance
This paper seeks to examine how Palestinian children’s agency integrates Islamic religious idioms in daily life to combat Israeli oppression. While children are often seen as objects that are merely subjected to political and cultural processes, this research shows that children have agency and use their religious expression as a way to further their own political freedom and resist the imposing geopolitical agenda of colonialism. Since the inception of the war on terror that highlighted increased scrutiny and backlash against Islam in Western discourse, resistance through religion has become an integral part of Palestinian children’s agency. The narratives of 28 Palestinian children demonstrate the claim that the children have agency in using the expression of Islamic idioms as resistance against Western perceptions and Israeli oppression.
The Review of Faith and International Affairs
The Review of Faith and International Affairs has just published a special series on Reconsidering Religious Radicalism
Includes the following articles:
- Reconsidering Religious Radicalism: An Introduction to the Summer 2017 Issue Judd Birdsall & Drew Collins
- Radicalism, Anxiety, and Inquiry Nicholas Adams
- Soteriological Uncertainty and the Development of Religious Resistance Identities Aidan Cottrell-Boyce
- Moderating Religious Identity and the Eclipse of Religious Wisdoms: Lessons from Hans Frei Ben Fulford
- Nationalism by Another Name: Examining “Religious Radicalism” from the Perspective of Iraq’s Christians Erin Hughes
- Apostasy and Counter-narratives—Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Example of the Islamic State Göran Larsson
- Engaging “Moderates” Against “Extremists” in German Politics on Islam Tobias Müller
- “All Pretend an Holy War”: Radical Beliefs and the Rejection of Persecution in the Mind of Roger Williams Matthew Rowley
- Expertise and (In)Security: Lessons from Prison and Probation Contexts on Counter-terrorism, Trust, and Citizenship Ryan J Williams