This module is an outcome of the HEA Islamic Studies Network funded project Encouraging Muslim women into higher education through partnerships and collaborative pathways. The project recommends the bridging of two approaches to studying Islamic studies: devout and academic. There are challenges to such an endeavour that theologians and students of all faiths have expressed that may be partly resolved through partnerships but which need further addressing. This is the fourth of four ‘bridge’ modules which have been developed in consultation with Muslim women and can be freely adapted. They are designed to meet needs identified by these groups and contain features which they consider to be important.
This project takes an interdisciplinary approach using Islamic theology feminism and phenomenology to encourage alimahs in particular and Muslim women in general to pursue HE and specifically Islamic Studies. It is hoped that this will lead to new career pathways and new spheres of influence with regard to helping Britain develop cohesive communities without racism. New modules were developed to bring together interfaith and intercultural approaches to theology gender law and pastoral skills.
