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Women as Religious Authorities

Reformers, Resisters and Devotees: Women and Islam in indonesia Editorial/Analysis, posted 04.21.2011 , from Indonesia

Pakistan's Blasphemy Law Seen as Tool of Oppression News Story, posted 01.05.2011, from Pakistan

Riffat Hassan argues that Feminist theology is a means of combating injustice Editorial/Analysis, posted 11.10.2010 , from United States

Two Women appointed as Sharia Judges in Malaysia News Story, posted 10.17.2010, from Malaysia

First woman to lead Friday prayers in UK News Story, posted 06.28.2010, from United Kingdom

Ayatollah Jannaati of Iran affirms the permissibility of a women serving as prayer leader for other women:. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

Ayatollah Hosseini-Nassab on the Permissibility of Appointing Women as the source of emulation (murjia, see glossary):. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Canada

Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa rules on women leading prayers:. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Egypt

May a woman become Marja'-Taqlid [a religious judiciary figure whom people follow]?. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

Grand Ayatollah Fadhlollah of Lebanon responds to the question: "May women work as a judge or a governor?". Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Lebanon