When someone speaks about silencing and tyranny while benefiting from the quiet removal of another woman’s voice, the contradiction speaks for itself.
Why Does Dalia Mogahed Silence Other Women? | Fadwa Wazwaz
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Fadwa Wazwaz | Fəd-wə Wəz-wəz | Author of "God Intervenes Between A Person and Their Heart: Key Lessons from the Prophets" and "Love Is Deeper Than Words: Key Lessons from the Prophets." The author's work centers on exploring Islamic teachings, philosophy, ethics, and the Israeli colonialism in Palestine.
Echoes of Erasure Episode 8: Preaching Unity, Practicing Appropriation
Instead of leading with these ideas when they had every opportunity, they waited. They watched. They calculated. And only after the groundwork was laid by someone with far less visibility did they step forward to “discuss” the very concepts they had ignored for years. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the goal was not scholarship, but reinvention and erasure—absorbing the work of others to refresh their own public image, and keep them visible in the public eye.
Yaqeen Institute’s 2026 Ramadan Series The Name I Need Drew Heavily From Fadwa Wazwaz’s Work
The ideas and information in this material come from Fadwa Wazwaz, especially her book Love Is Deeper Than Words. When Omar Suleiman created his Ramadan series, The Name I Need, he drew significantly on her work. When asked about acknowledging his teacher and source, he chose not to mention her. This has led some to reflect on how scholars and teachers are recognized within our community and to thoughtfully consider the principles guiding source crediting in our work. If someone hesitates to credit a teacher who influenced their work, it can lead others to wonder about their intentions. In our Read More …
Women and Men of the City: Understanding Social Violence and Institutional Integrity
1. Introduction: Defining Rumors as Social Violence In the landscape of organizational health, rumor-spreading is frequently marginalized as “mere gossip” or “small talk.” However, a trauma-informed ethical framework recognizes rumor-spreading as a sophisticated form of social violence. It is a calculated or negligent strike against an individual’s personhood, designed to erode their standing and safety within a community. The violence of rumors manifests in four distinct, overlapping dimensions of harm: Reputational Harm: The systematic destabilization of an individual’s social capital. This is not just a loss of “popularity” but a destruction of the victim’s ability to function, work, and exist Read More …
Analytical Commentary on the Opening of Surah Al-Ma’idah: The Jurisprudence of Covenants and the Perpetuality of the Quranic Miracle
The Quran’s role as the final message necessitates a miracle that endures the Prophet’s upon him peace and blessings, physical absence. It is the intellectual guard that protects the Divine Methodology in an era of globalized suffering. Having established the nature of this perpetual sign, we must now examine the meticulous process by which this divine manual was revealed.