In Good Faith #47 - What Would the Prophet Muhammad Think of Our Attitudes to Women?
Mar 22, 2026
Guest
Sahel / Sheikh-style commentator
Guest
Zahra (female Muslim leader)
Guest
Saleha (female fiqh teacher / chaplain)
Guest
Omar Salah
Sahel, a religious scholar emphasizing chivalry and Islamic legal protections for women; Zahra, a senior community leader campaigning for women’s leadership; Saleha, a fiqh teacher reviving women’s religious education; and Omar Salah, a community practitioner sharing lived experience. They discuss mosque access, cultural versus scriptural practices, women’s leadership and programming, and designing inclusive mosque spaces.
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Culture Not Scripture Drives Exclusion
- Many community barriers to women's leadership stem from culture not scripture.
- Omar Salah notes organisations (e.g., Ramadan 10) often have women leading operationally, showing talent is available when given space.
Educate Women On Their Rights Through Fiqh Classes
- Teach women their doctrinal rights and provide pre- and post-marriage education.
- Saleha describes running fiqh classes and marriage courses to correct cultural misunderstandings like cohabiting with in-laws and prioritising sons' education.
Make Mosques Forums For Gender Conversations
- Use the mosque platform for relevant conversations and khutbahs that address gender and community structure.
- A female panelist emphasises khutbahs and mosque programmes as opportunities to challenge norms and spark change.