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The Indian transgender hijras or Aravanis ritually marry the Hindu god Aravan and then mourn his ritual death (seen) in an 18-day festival in Koovagam, India. Many practise a form of syncretism that draws on multiple religions; seeing themselves to be neither men nor women, hijras practice rituals for both men and women.
This article is an incomplete list of female scholars of Islam. A traditionally-trained female scholar is referred to as ʿālimah or Shaykha. [ 1] The inclusion of women in university settings has increased the presence of women scholars. [ 2] Akram Nadwi authored the largest compilation on female Islamic scholars, titled Al-Wafa bi Asma al ...
Islamic feminism is a form of feminism concerned with the role of women in Islam. It aims for the full equality of all Muslims, regardless of gender, in public and private life. Islamic feminists advocate for women's rights, gender equality, and social justice grounded in an Islamic framework.
Globalization and Muslim women returning from diasporas has influenced Pakistani women's purdah practice in areas outside of religious significance. [17] One major influence is the desire to be modern and keep up with the latest fashions, or refusal to do so as a source of autonomy and power. [ 17 ]
t. e. In classical Islamic law, a concubine was an unmarried slave-woman with whom her master engaged in sexual relations with her consent. [ 1] Concubinage was widely accepted by Muslim scholars in pre-modern times. Most [ 2] modern Muslims, both scholars and laypersons, [ 3] believe that Islam no longer permits concubinage and that sexual ...
Gender roles in Islam are based on scriptures, cultural traditions, and jurisprudence . The Quran, the holy book of Islam, indicates that both men and women are spiritually equal. The Quran states: "Those who do good, whether male or female, and have faith will enter Paradise and will never be wronged; even as much as the speck on a date stone."
Interfaith marriage, sometimes called interreligious marriage or " mixed marriage ", is marriage between spouses professing different religions. Although interfaith marriages are often established as civil marriages, in some instances they may be established as a religious marriage. This depends on religious doctrine of each of the two parties ...
Mariam-uz-Zamani was born in 1542 as the daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amer by his wife Rani Champavati, daughter of Rao Ganga Solanki. [32] [33] [34] Her paternal grandparents were Raja Prithviraj Singh I and Apurva Devi, a daughter of Rao Lunkaran of Bikaner.