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FEMINISM AND PLURALISM IN ISLAM: Dr. Jerusha Tanner Lamptey A MUSLIMA THEOLOGICAL APPROACH

INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW  Areas of Interest  Religious Pluralism and the Qur’an  Muslima Theology  Insights for Crafting ‘Progressive’ Interpretations

AREAS OF INTEREST 1. Two Foci:  Religious Pluralism  Feminist Theology 2. Mutual Illumination

RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE QUR’AN 1. What does the Qur’an say about religious diversity? 2. Multifaceted, complex discourse We have sent other messengers before you — some We have mentioned to you and some We have not —and no messenger could bring about a sign except with God's permission… (Q 40:78) We sent to you [Muhammad] the Scripture with the truth, confirming the Scriptures that came before it, and with final authority over them … (Q 5:48)

RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE QUR’AN 1. What does the Qur’an say about religious diversity? 2. Multifaceted, complex discourse Those who believe, the Jews, the Nazarenes, and the Sabians — all those who believe in God and the Last Day and do good — will have their reward with their Lord. No fear for them, nor will they grieve. (Q 2:62) … We have assigned a law and a path to each of you. If God had so willed, He would have made you one community, but He wanted to test you through that which He has given you, so race to do good: you will all return to God and He will make clear to you the matters you differed about. (Q 5:48) The hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of Hell, and you will find no one to help them. (Q 4:145)

RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE QUR’AN 1. What does the Qur’an say about religious diversity? 2. Multifaceted, complex discourse Those who believe, the Jews, the Nazarenes, and the Sabians — all those who believe in God and the Last Day and do good — will have their reward with their Lord. No fear for them, nor will they grieve. (Q 2:62) Those to whom We gave The Book before this believe in it, and, when this revelation is recited to them, they say, “We believe in it. Surely it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, even before it, we were muslims (engaged in al-islam). (Q 28:52-53)

RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE QUR’AN 3. Typical Contemporary Approaches 4. Feminist Insights

MUSLIMA THEOLOGY 1. Constructive 2. Theological 3. Comparative

INSIGHTS FOR CRAFTING ‘PROGRESSIVE’ INTERPRETATIONS 1. Authority 2. Tradition, Community, Experience 3. Concepts, Methods, and Conclusions 4. Comparative Engagement

THANK YOU Dr. Jerusha Tanner Lamptey