July 14, 2014

A Woman’s Place Within Religion, Society and Culture


Shaykh: A male religious figure in Islam, usually someone who is well learned in traditional knowledge. The term ‘Shaykha’ is probably not one known to many, it means a ‘female shaykh’, i.e. a woman who has pursued and acquired sacred knowledge. Islam is often blamed for oppressing women, many point to “wife beating”, veiled women, […]

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