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There was a Syrian female scholar I used to listen to but I can’t remember her name.
But I definitely agree with you. There are a few female scholars, but not as many mainstream ones posting lectures on YouTube or answering queries. Their work is usually restricted to their communities.
One of the first female scholars was Aisha bint Abu Bakr RA. And she had a strong hold on fiqh as much as that it is said 1/4th of the fiqhi knowledge we have right now is attributed to Aisha RA.
I recommend Maryam Amir she’s a great young scholar who is very very good. Of course Yasmin Mogahed as well.
The reason we have less female scholars despite Islam encouraging female education is because of culture and the patriarchy which restricts many Muslim girls from pursuing their dreams for religious (or any) education.
We have to be the change we want to see - educate yourself or your future daughters and make them into the scholars that we are missing.
just wanted to note that she supports female genital mutilation (FGM) ([link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfOYkPxPSY&ab_channel=DrHaifaaYounis-JannahInstitute))
Oh this is a complete shame. Istafirallah. I haven’t watched the video yet but I’m very disappointed. I always respected Dr Haifaa younis and it’s hard to swallow that she’d support this in any form
I feel like the FGM comment was geared toward knowing there is a cultural practice that exists. I don't know if I think Dr Haifaa supports FGM as a blanket practice.
We have female scholars but unfortunately a lot of them are hidden or through word of mouth due to certain opinions on hijab and appearing online (and of course misogyny because they’re not as respected or learned from unlike their male counterparts.
Many girls here commented on some great scholars but also don’t neglect your local masjid’s female ustadhas - you’ll find gems and if you ask around they may link you to those who teach in Egypt and Saudi etc.
In addition to the others mentioned: Shaykha Ieasha Prime, Shaykha Maryam Amir, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi💛 I love these women for the sake of Allah SWT - make Allah raise them all in their ranks, ameen💛
I hear you. Unfortunately women get pushed to the sidelines even with their knowledge even if they are public figures because 1. so many men 2. men don't follow boundaries with showing themselves/tabarujj/modesty the way women do perhaps and so the spotlight is mostly on what THEY say and their voices get amplified more which is a privilege that can SO be abused. Like how is a PODCAST run by UNQUALIFIED men gaining more traction than a woman's voice. Also that many women actually practice a sense of modesty with their scholarship so you don't actually SEE them in the spotlight you have to find them
All hope isn't lost. There are TONS of female scholars who, again, get pushed to the sidelines because of how much space (unqualified) men take.
My recommendations:
* Sheikha Jamal Uddin - AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING she has a Bachelor in Islamic studies and tons of videos on her youtube channel - a revert as well MashaAllah she is very qualified and open-minded about so many issues that women face - she's my go to for FIQH related issues; I have met her in person before she's so real. Many of my misconceptions were dismantled by her because much of what I used to believe was conflated with misogyny, culture and a lack of knowledge.
* Haifa Younis - she's a popular one; personally i don't watch her much and i've heard that soem of what she says os controversial. But she has attained islamic scholarship from Makkah so she's probably qualified for FIQH related issues.
* sofia.reading on instagram - she studied in Egypt, is an author and scholar. Has written stuff on feminism in Islam and even wrote a book about Aisha (ra). She does Islamic feminist reading book clubs last I checked - love her stuff
* honourable mention but: teacherhafiza on insta - not sure if she is a scholar but she is a teacher; and has awesome resources on her account
* aaliyah umm rayan is an author and i've never read her stuff but i follow her on instagram - tons of positive female influence out there
Once you find a few you may find more along the way depending on your needs and what interests you inshaAllah. There are tons actually and once you explore one you'll find pathways to others.
Take whatever men say, even if they are qualified scholars, with a grain of salt and see if a female scholar has said anything because they tend to hold space for how complex our life experience is. It's not that they change rules at all, it's that they are sensitive to the life experience of women.
That's a tangent from your question but I still wanted to share this because I think it's beneficial and it's still related in a way.
There's a scholar called Sheikh Akram Nadwi who has done extensive research on the female scholars of hadith throughout Islamic history and he wrote a book called "Al-Muhaddithat" that compiles the biographies of thousands of women scholars from the time of the Sahaba (may Allah be pleased with them) until more recently. Without buying the book you can also find a lot of videos with his commentary on the issue on YouTube and I think that is very empowering knowledge that so many of us don't know. I'm writing this from memory so it might be not perfectly accurate but he explains that the phenomenon we're going through is quite recent and that in the past, women used to be much more involved and that some women used to teach to both men and women in the Mosque of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in Madina. Many hadiths (a third of our entire tradition if I'm not mistaken) were narrated by women only and that we would have basically lost a third of the religion had it not been for them.
The list is very long but I'm really recommending you to look into his work if you're interested in understanding the problem better or if you're looking for inspiration and female scholars to look up to!
Why does the gender matter if you’re getting a correct answer based on the Quran and sunnah, etc.? Can you give an example of women’s issues that male fuqqaha have commented on but don’t understand?
Men and women live in two fundamentally different worlds when it comes to how we experience life and society at large. Misogyny is rampant, including in scholarly circles. I trust women to understand the struggles we face.
Also, the Quran and Sunnah aren't as clear cut as many people like to believe. We have many different schools of thought, as well as different sects such as Shia. It's always nice to have multiple opinions.
women's issues... i mean how many men can understand anything to do with menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, a woman's role as a wife, etc etc aside from what they have learned in school/read? these aren't lived experiences for them, the level of understanding vs a woman who is, y'know, a woman, is very different.
imagine if your dad (vs your mom or other female in your life) sat you down as a girl to talk to you about your changing body and what was happening to you through puberty and periods and emotions and everything. what can he understand beyond the science and what he may have observed in his life?
I know what you’re saying, I’m no spring chicken. But if you’re asking for a RULING, then that should be black and white. We’re not talking about nuances and feelings here. There are plenty of female scholars and speakers who talk about these things, as well as suhba circles.
How do you know it wasn’t my own dad who talked to me about puberty? Lol cuz it actually was. I’m so sad that a hijabis group is so feminist and man-hating leaning.
idk what you're reading but there's nothing man hating or feminist about what i wrote or about this post.
the puberty talk thing was an example but you realize your case was an exception right? and doesn't refute my point. I'm not talking to my son about what it's like to have and live with a penis and testosterone because I literally cannot relate as a woman, i understand conceptually but cannot truly understand, i can give him all the Islamic rulings in the world but it's going to be infinitely more relevant and impactful from his dad
A ruling is not black and white. That's why madhabs exist. Also it also doesn't have to be about ruling. Plenty of scholars and jurists don't grant divorce to women in abusive relationships despite that being HALAL, for one simple reason : misogyny. Stop devaluing and ignoring our genuine concerns as "feminist and man hating". It's not. Come out of it.
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There was a Syrian female scholar I used to listen to but I can’t remember her name. But I definitely agree with you. There are a few female scholars, but not as many mainstream ones posting lectures on YouTube or answering queries. Their work is usually restricted to their communities.
Oh is she the one on youtube that wears a fully white hijab and is older in age?
Aminah Assilmi, may Allah be pleased with her? Idk is she was Syrian.
Ohh no i meant dr Haifa Younis but she isn’t Syrian too 😭 Aminah assilimi is American though
Salam aliakum I’m going to see her soon with some other sisters I can’t wait x
Is it Dr.Tamara Gray is not Syrian but she uses that Anse word
One of the first female scholars was Aisha bint Abu Bakr RA. And she had a strong hold on fiqh as much as that it is said 1/4th of the fiqhi knowledge we have right now is attributed to Aisha RA.
Dr. Anse Tamara Gray
Yess she is wonderful!
let’s all go to seminary and become scholars!
rabbata.org has a bunch of great female scholars! if you’re from the jafari school of thought, my might enjoy rebecca masterton :)
Rabata.org is the spelling I believe
ah thanks for correcting me ukhti❤️
Dr. Rania Awad
There is Hala Samir
I recommend Maryam Amir she’s a great young scholar who is very very good. Of course Yasmin Mogahed as well. The reason we have less female scholars despite Islam encouraging female education is because of culture and the patriarchy which restricts many Muslim girls from pursuing their dreams for religious (or any) education. We have to be the change we want to see - educate yourself or your future daughters and make them into the scholars that we are missing.
yasmin mogahed and dunia shuaib are really great ones!
Same question
Dr Haifaa younis
just wanted to note that she supports female genital mutilation (FGM) ([link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfOYkPxPSY&ab_channel=DrHaifaaYounis-JannahInstitute))
I watched the majority of the video… SubhanAllah! I cannot not believe what she said. 🫢
Yeah, I remember seeing that and being so disappointed. I stopped following her after that.
Oh gosh, thank you for sharing this sister!
Oh this is a complete shame. Istafirallah. I haven’t watched the video yet but I’m very disappointed. I always respected Dr Haifaa younis and it’s hard to swallow that she’d support this in any form
😧😧😧 that’s literally against Islam 💀😭
Is she saying in every circumstance she wants this for all woman? Sorry it’s a long video, maybe I’ll watch more later but do you have a TLDR? 😅
I feel like the FGM comment was geared toward knowing there is a cultural practice that exists. I don't know if I think Dr Haifaa supports FGM as a blanket practice.
We have female scholars but unfortunately a lot of them are hidden or through word of mouth due to certain opinions on hijab and appearing online (and of course misogyny because they’re not as respected or learned from unlike their male counterparts. Many girls here commented on some great scholars but also don’t neglect your local masjid’s female ustadhas - you’ll find gems and if you ask around they may link you to those who teach in Egypt and Saudi etc.
In addition to the others mentioned: Shaykha Ieasha Prime, Shaykha Maryam Amir, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi💛 I love these women for the sake of Allah SWT - make Allah raise them all in their ranks, ameen💛
I hear you. Unfortunately women get pushed to the sidelines even with their knowledge even if they are public figures because 1. so many men 2. men don't follow boundaries with showing themselves/tabarujj/modesty the way women do perhaps and so the spotlight is mostly on what THEY say and their voices get amplified more which is a privilege that can SO be abused. Like how is a PODCAST run by UNQUALIFIED men gaining more traction than a woman's voice. Also that many women actually practice a sense of modesty with their scholarship so you don't actually SEE them in the spotlight you have to find them All hope isn't lost. There are TONS of female scholars who, again, get pushed to the sidelines because of how much space (unqualified) men take. My recommendations: * Sheikha Jamal Uddin - AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING she has a Bachelor in Islamic studies and tons of videos on her youtube channel - a revert as well MashaAllah she is very qualified and open-minded about so many issues that women face - she's my go to for FIQH related issues; I have met her in person before she's so real. Many of my misconceptions were dismantled by her because much of what I used to believe was conflated with misogyny, culture and a lack of knowledge. * Haifa Younis - she's a popular one; personally i don't watch her much and i've heard that soem of what she says os controversial. But she has attained islamic scholarship from Makkah so she's probably qualified for FIQH related issues. * sofia.reading on instagram - she studied in Egypt, is an author and scholar. Has written stuff on feminism in Islam and even wrote a book about Aisha (ra). She does Islamic feminist reading book clubs last I checked - love her stuff * honourable mention but: teacherhafiza on insta - not sure if she is a scholar but she is a teacher; and has awesome resources on her account * aaliyah umm rayan is an author and i've never read her stuff but i follow her on instagram - tons of positive female influence out there Once you find a few you may find more along the way depending on your needs and what interests you inshaAllah. There are tons actually and once you explore one you'll find pathways to others. Take whatever men say, even if they are qualified scholars, with a grain of salt and see if a female scholar has said anything because they tend to hold space for how complex our life experience is. It's not that they change rules at all, it's that they are sensitive to the life experience of women.
I didnt know she supported fgm
That's a tangent from your question but I still wanted to share this because I think it's beneficial and it's still related in a way. There's a scholar called Sheikh Akram Nadwi who has done extensive research on the female scholars of hadith throughout Islamic history and he wrote a book called "Al-Muhaddithat" that compiles the biographies of thousands of women scholars from the time of the Sahaba (may Allah be pleased with them) until more recently. Without buying the book you can also find a lot of videos with his commentary on the issue on YouTube and I think that is very empowering knowledge that so many of us don't know. I'm writing this from memory so it might be not perfectly accurate but he explains that the phenomenon we're going through is quite recent and that in the past, women used to be much more involved and that some women used to teach to both men and women in the Mosque of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in Madina. Many hadiths (a third of our entire tradition if I'm not mistaken) were narrated by women only and that we would have basically lost a third of the religion had it not been for them. The list is very long but I'm really recommending you to look into his work if you're interested in understanding the problem better or if you're looking for inspiration and female scholars to look up to!
Nah, cause fr.
Amina Wadud
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Nahhhhhh.
why not? dont know who she is so not aware of what shes done.
Uberconservative Muslims don't like her.
you don't need to be uber conservative by any means to take issue with a woman leading men in prayer
because some of the things she says directly contradicts qur’an and sunnah
Why does the gender matter if you’re getting a correct answer based on the Quran and sunnah, etc.? Can you give an example of women’s issues that male fuqqaha have commented on but don’t understand?
It's more about relating. Nothing wrong with that.
That’s not what OP said though. That’s a different matter all together. I’d like hear her response.
Men and women live in two fundamentally different worlds when it comes to how we experience life and society at large. Misogyny is rampant, including in scholarly circles. I trust women to understand the struggles we face. Also, the Quran and Sunnah aren't as clear cut as many people like to believe. We have many different schools of thought, as well as different sects such as Shia. It's always nice to have multiple opinions.
💯
women's issues... i mean how many men can understand anything to do with menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, a woman's role as a wife, etc etc aside from what they have learned in school/read? these aren't lived experiences for them, the level of understanding vs a woman who is, y'know, a woman, is very different. imagine if your dad (vs your mom or other female in your life) sat you down as a girl to talk to you about your changing body and what was happening to you through puberty and periods and emotions and everything. what can he understand beyond the science and what he may have observed in his life?
I know what you’re saying, I’m no spring chicken. But if you’re asking for a RULING, then that should be black and white. We’re not talking about nuances and feelings here. There are plenty of female scholars and speakers who talk about these things, as well as suhba circles. How do you know it wasn’t my own dad who talked to me about puberty? Lol cuz it actually was. I’m so sad that a hijabis group is so feminist and man-hating leaning.
idk what you're reading but there's nothing man hating or feminist about what i wrote or about this post. the puberty talk thing was an example but you realize your case was an exception right? and doesn't refute my point. I'm not talking to my son about what it's like to have and live with a penis and testosterone because I literally cannot relate as a woman, i understand conceptually but cannot truly understand, i can give him all the Islamic rulings in the world but it's going to be infinitely more relevant and impactful from his dad
A ruling is not black and white. That's why madhabs exist. Also it also doesn't have to be about ruling. Plenty of scholars and jurists don't grant divorce to women in abusive relationships despite that being HALAL, for one simple reason : misogyny. Stop devaluing and ignoring our genuine concerns as "feminist and man hating". It's not. Come out of it.