Handbook of Islamic Sects and Movements

Upal, M. Afzal; Cusack, Carole M.

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“…The discussions sheds light on the traditional roles and limitations imposed on Salafi Muslim women, emphasizing the concept of 'Al-Awra' and the historical practice of confining women's activism to gender-segregated settings within Salafi oriented groups like JIBWIS. The historical limitation of recognizing women as religious authorities within the organization aligns with broader patterns in Muslim-majority countries (Upal & Cusack, 2021). This underscores a significant theoretical implication for scholars investigating the evolving role of women in Islamic education and religious proselytization or preaching.…”

Section: Unveiling the Discourse Of Female Religious Authoritymentioning

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“…But there has been an increasing tendency of women to participate more actively in religious instruction and da'wa, specifically among their fellow women. It is hardly surprising because Muslim women have traditionally been essential to the advancement of Islam (Upal & Cusack, 2021). Part of this is that women now have more access to education and religious training.…”

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“…Attarbiyah: Journal of Islamic Culture and Education https://www.attarbiyah.iainsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/attarbiyah/ For much of Islamic history, men have predominantly held public religious authority, particularly in the aftermath of the Prophet Muhammad's death (Upal & Cusack, 2021). Women were excluded from social activities, and their roles were perceived negatively.…”

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Women, faith, and authority: Malama Zainab Ja'afar and the navigation of religious authority in Northern Nigeria

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Noor

2024

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This research examines female religious authority in northern Nigeria, with a specific emphasis on Malama Zainab Ja'afar Mahmood Adam. The research investigates how Malama Zainab negotiates her authority amidst controversies surrounding her public presence as a preacher and Qur'anic exegete within the male dominated Izala movement, a prominent reform movement with widespread influence throughout West Africa and beyond. Employing a qualitative approach, the study delves into Malama Zainab's background, social capital development, and association with Izala, utilizing both secondary sources and indepth interviews with her. The findings highlight Malama Zainab's efforts in bringing women to the forefront within mosque spaces and other gender-segregated settings, fostering their religious participation publicly. While her public activities primarily target female audiences, her preaching and proselytizing reach males through social media platforms, expanding her influence beyond traditional boundaries. Importantly, the findings also shed light on how the historical exclusion of women in socio-religious spaces in northern Nigeria is based on cultural and traditional interpretations rather than explicit religious prohibitions. Hence, the research contributes to the broader understanding of female religious authority, shedding light on the under-recognition of female scholars in comparison to their male counterparts in many Muslim-majority countries.

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Women, faith, and authority: Malama Zainab Ja'afar and the navigation of religious authority in Northern Nigeria

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2024

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Muhammad Afzal Upal & Carole M. Cusack (eds.). Handbook of Islamic Sects and Movements.

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2021

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Sufism and Shari‘a: Contextualizing Contemporary Sufi Expressions

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2022

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In this article I propose that questions about the nature of contemporary Sufism, especially in Western contexts, can be addressed with further precision and nuance by shifting the focus from Sufism’s relationship to Islam, to its relationship to shari‘a, or Islamic law (fiqh). As very few questioned Sufism’s Islamic nature prior to the modern period, this analytical shift offers the advantage of contextualizing contemporary debates about Sufism within the much richer history of intra-Islamic difference over Sufism and shari‘a. I suggest that traditional Sufi-shari‘a conceptions, though varied in nature, can be categorized for analytical purposes as (a) juristic, (b) supersessionist, and (c) formless Sufism. I propose these terms not as archetypal categories, but rather as a tentative template for mapping Sufi approaches to the shari‘a, which can allow us to better appreciate how contemporary Western Sufi orientations towards the shari‘a reflect premodern tendencies.

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Handbook of Islamic Sects and Movements

Cited by 6 publications

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Women, faith, and authority: Malama Zainab Ja'afar and the navigation of religious authority in Northern Nigeria

Women, faith, and authority: Malama Zainab Ja'afar and the navigation of religious authority in Northern Nigeria

Muhammad Afzal Upal & Carole M. Cusack (eds.). Handbook of Islamic Sects and Movements.

Sufism and Shari‘a: Contextualizing Contemporary Sufi Expressions

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