Understanding Libyan Isms: How Libyan Women's Rights Activists Navigate Discourses of Secularism and Islam | AHRC DTP
Subject: Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
HEI:Â University of Edinburgh
School:Â School of Divinity
Supervisors:Â Dr Shadaab Rahemtulla, University of Edinburgh
Keywords: Libya, Secularism, Islam, Feminism, Women, Human Rights
Discipline+Catalyst:Â Cultural & Museum Studies, Theology, Divinity & Religions
Knowledge Exchange Hub:Â Citizenship, Culture & Ethics
Strategic Themes & Priority Areas: Equalities, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Social Justice within Arts & Humanities contexts
About Lujain’s Research:
Contemporary conversations surrounding Libya are often centred around the relationship of Islam to secularism. Particularly, as political analysts try to explain how an arguably traditional Islamic society underwent a revolution in the hopes for secular democracy. Alongside this change, has been the insurgence of women’s rights activism across Libya as women collectively joined the struggle for a democratic Libya. In this three-way confluence of Secularism, Islam and women’s rights this project will explore to what extent the prevailing narrative that pits Islam ‘against’ secularism has influenced the way Libyan women conduct their activism.
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