Thread by @jerushatanner

And here's a quick thread about what I'm trying to do in this book: 1/

https://twitter.com/jerushatanner/status/1509499569108918279

The book is about the approach of comparative feminist theology as an intervention into #Islam vs. #feminism debates. I outline a new approach that is in conversation with diverse religious feminisms, including #womanism, #african womens theology, and #decolonial theologies 2/

This book is also a response to #Muslim discussions of #egalitarianism, #equality, and the need for constructive positions (in addition to deconstructive critique) 3/

The bulk of the book is my attempt to use this new approach to address pressing topics for Muslim women and Muslim communities 4/

#Quran: How do we stay in close and dynamic relationship with the #Quran given textual and interpretative androcentrism and misogyny? Here I pick up on @TheLadyImam 's discussion of the #Quran 5/

#Hadith: I also dive into #hadith and suggest ways that ahadith can be communally engaged outside of expert analysis, building upon #decolonial textual reading strategies 6/

#Sunnah: Next up, what are the gendered limits of emulation of Prophet Muhammad? Building on work from @kecia_ali and Ayesha S. Chaudhry, I argue that we must acknowledge the gendered limits and emphasize a prophetic model of “perfecting” to which all are called 7/

Human Nature and Freedom: I examine human nature, #fitra, and (in conversation with #womanist contributions) the reality of human constraints. #Hajar and #Hagar feature centrally here, as models of human constraint and creativity in the world. 8/

#Salat: Finally, I turn to women lead #salat in mixed gendered setting analyzing some of the underlying assumptions of various positions and arguing for communal work that engages every Muslim in moving closer to the aspirational, ideal, inclusive #ummah. 9/

Here, I'm in conversation with the work of @waraqamusa, @IngridMattson, @HindMakki, among others. 10/

The paperback is out now, and here is the discount code: AAFLYG6
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