This paper critically examines Islamic antisemitism, focusing on its theological foundations and historical evolution. While Bernard Lewis acknowledged that internal forces within Islamic theology contributed to antisemitism, he emphasized the influence of external factors, particularly European sources. In contrast, this study argues that elements of antisemitism are deeply embedded within Islamic theology itself….

Ziba Mir-Hosseini employs feminist theory and global human rights principles to promote and implement legal changes to Islamic law to achieve gender equality. She proposes the pursuit of an alternative “sacred spiritual project” as a means to advance gender equality through these legal reforms

This paper assesses Bannister’s work by examining the following. First, the Qur’an’s use of Biblicist material and how that material is linked to the historical roots of the Islamic tradition will be examined to see if the use of that material reflects the characteristics of an oral text. Second, the merits of using OLT as the theoretical basis for establishing the orality of the Qur’an will be analyzed. Third, an examination of Bannister’s sophisticated computer analysis of the Qur’an, which he used to detect the level of oral-formulaic content, will be carried out. I will not offer much of a critique here…

This thesis examines Mir-Hosseini’s hermeneutical strategies to reinterpret how Islam understands gender equality by evaluating whether she allows the text to speak or uses specific hermeneutical methods to create the desired egalitarian meaning. I argue that her strategies fail to succeed by examining her understanding of Qur’an 4:34, which she considers the linchpin to furthering gender oppression in Islam, by utilizing Aysha A. Hidayatullah’s work as a framework of examination…