Cases involving abuse of women in the name of Islam continue to grab headlines, placing fundamental questions about Islam and sharia center stage. Continuing her conversation with Dr. Maher Hathout, attorney Sireen Sawaf returns for a frank conversation about the difference between the letter and the spirit of the law. Complex and often controversial issues, […]
Is Islam Abusing Muslim Women?
Cases involving abuse of women in the name of Islam continue to grab headlines, placing fundamental questions about Islam and sharia center stage. In the first of two episodes, Dr. Maher Hathout is joined by attorney Sireen Sawaf for a frank conversation about polygamy, women serving as witnesses and marital and domestic violence. When it […]
Can Women Lead Prayer & Marry Outside Their Faith?
Bayan Claremont Dean Jihad Turk returns to StraightTalk to continue a timely and hot set of topics about Muslim women. From leading prayer to marrying outside of Islam, what does the Quran and Islamic history tell us is permissible and, beyond that, is it wise to do so? In Dr. Hathout’s words, the central question […]
Are We Alienating Women from Our Mosques?
We currently are witnessing a movement of the “unmosqued,” where people are feeling increasingly disconnected from houses of worship. In this episode, Dr. Maher Hathout is joined by Jihad Turk, the Dean of Bayan Claremont University, who discuss how much this may have to do with the role of women and the […]
How Do We Stop Ego from Killing Leadership?
Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, a longtime student of Dr. Maher Hathout, sits down for a conversation about the complexity of leadership. Leadership is an issue that strikes deep within the Muslim community as we sometimes find ourselves being led by those who are celebrities instead of those who serve the people. Where is the line between […]
