Focus and Scope
Focus:
The Islamic Tafsir and Gender Journal seeks to explore and analyze the interpretations (tafsir) of the Quran with a specific focus on gender-related themes and issues. It aims to foster scholarly discussions and critical examinations of various tafsir literature, methodologies, and approaches used to understand the Quranic verses related to gender within the context of Islam.
Scope:
- Gender Perspectives in Quranic Verses: Analyzing Quranic verses that address gender- related topics such as gender roles, rights, responsibilities, family dynamics, and interactions between men and women.
- Historical Tafsir and Gender: Exploring how gender has been interpreted in classical tafsir works from different Islamic scholars and schools of thought, including the impact of cultural and societal norms on these interpretations.
- Contemporary Tafsir and Gender: Examining modern and progressive tafsir interpretations that consider gender equality, women's rights, and social justice issues within the context of the Quranic teachings.
- Feminist Tafsir: Investigating the emergence of feminist approaches to tafsir, their methodologies, and the insights they offer regarding gender equality, women's agency, and empowerment.
- Women Scholars of Tafsir: Highlighting the contributions of women scholars in the field of tafsir and their insights on gender-related interpretations.
- Methodologies and Approaches: Analyzing various tafsir methodologies used to understand gender-related verses, such as linguistic analysis, historical context, and intra-Quranic correlations.
- Contextualizing Gender in Tafsir: Examining how cultural, historical, and sociopolitical contexts influence tafsir interpretations and perceptions of gender roles and relations.
- Misinterpretations and Misrepresentations: Addressing instances of misinterpretation and misrepresentation of gender-related Quranic verses, and their potential impacts on gender equality and justice.
- Tafsir and Women's Empowerment: Exploring how tafsir can be utilized to promote women's empowerment, challenge patriarchal norms, and advocate for gender equality within Muslim communities.
The journal welcomes contributions that engage with diverse perspectives on gender and tafsir, encourage innovative and critical analyses, and offer nuanced understandings of gender themes within the Quranic context. It also encourages research that examines the practical implications of various tafsir interpretations on contemporary gender issues and highlights ways in which tafsir scholarship can contribute to more inclusive and equitable societies.
