Amina Wadud
An American scholar of Islam and a leading figure in Islamic feminism and progressive Islam.
About Him
Amina Wadud is an American scholar of Islam with a focus on Qur'anic interpretation from a gender-inclusive perspective.
Her influential book Qur'an and Woman (1999) presents a reading of the Qur'an that emphasizes justice and equality as core Qur'anic principles.
What he said about Islam
On the Qur'an's universal message
"The Qur'an addresses all human beings, and its ethical teachings provide a foundation for justice and equality."
— Amina Wadud
Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective, 1999
Context
Wadud's hermeneutical approach to the Qur'an has been influential in discussions about gender justice within Islamic scholarship.
References
Wadud, Amina. Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective. Oxford University Press, 1999.
Wadud, Amina. Inside the Gender Jihad. Oneworld Publications, 2006.