Spotlight: Who Is Fatema Mernissi and How Is Her Work Still Relevant Today?
Presenter: Mounia Meftah
Delivered: Geneva on July 19, 2024
In this afikra spotlight, Mounia Meftah highlights the impact of Fatema Mernissi, a Moroccan sociologist and feminist writer. Mernissi challenged Western views of Muslim women and explored the complexities of gender in Islam through her influential works like "Beyond the Veil" and "The Forgotten Queens of Islam".
Sources & Future References
Présentation «RÊVE SANS FRONTIÈRES/ FATEMA MERNISSI» - Institut français d’Agadir
Fatema Mernissi, a Founder of Islamic Feminism, Dies at 75 - The New York Times
Rachid Naim : “Nous avons besoin de Fatema Mernissi encore plus aujourd’hui qu’hier” – Telquel.ma
Quand la France dévoilait de force des musulmanes en Algérie - #Flashback 4 - YouTube
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