Conference "Muslim Women in Religious and Civic Leadership", AbuSulayman Center for Glo-bal Islamic Studies,
George Mason University, Fairfax,
25-26 April 2024
The conference will examine the challenges Muslim women face in the leadership roles in a world where Muslim women continue to struggle against both patriarchal and Islamophobic assumptions about their agency and influence. What are the obstacles they navigate in these roles, and how do these obstacles vary across different Muslim contexts? What are the developments that have encouraged the expansion of women's engagement in public leadership roles?
We invite proposals from scholars and advanced graduate students that explore the leadership roles of women in either majority or minority Muslim communities, engaging the questions and issues raised above. We also invite presentations from Muslim women community leaders, activists, and practitioners currently serving in either religious or civic roles. Those interested should submit:
Please submit your abstract to avacgis@gmu.edu by January 9, 2024.
Selected proposals will be announced by January 30, 2024.
The AbuSulayman Center will cover travel and accommodation expenses for all selected conference presenters.
Detailed information: https://islamicstudiescenter.gmu.edu/articles/20013
Information: avacgis@gmu.edu