Daisy Khan speaks about change needed in the world today, especially in regards to Muslim women
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Alaa Murabit's family moved from Canada to Libya when she was 15. Before, she’d felt equal to her brothers, but in this new environment she sensed big prohibitions on what she could accomplish.
Sherin Khankan is the daughter of a Christian and a Muslim. In 2016 she founded a mosque in central Copenhagen. She wants to challenge the view of Islam as a religion that hates non-believers and combat Islamophobia.
For today's guest on ”How can we?” we have Denmark's, probably Scandinavia's, first female imam, Sherin Khankan. Navid and Sherin talks about feminism, equal rights and the 9 theses of Muslim reform.
As the first female Imam in Denmark Sherin Kankan knows what it’s like to fight against and overcome prejudice. Women must be given the means to realize their fundamental right to equality.
Muslim women leaders at the frontlines of change
It is an event to raise funds to publish the book of 30 Rights of Muslim Women. It will have great value for Muslim women to realize their rights mentioned in the Quran and live their lives without apprehensions.
Daisy Khan of The Womens Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality and the American Society for Muslim Advancement joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss social taboos for women in Muslim societies.
Lama Tsultrim Allione talks about patriarchy in Buddhism, and how moving past patriarchy starts with admitting its existence.
Zerlina Maxwell and Steinem discuss the intersection of gender and racial equity, the allegations about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the recent gun violence.
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