Dr. Celene Ibrahim, author of "Women and Gender in the Qur'an", joins the podcast to discuss her analysis of the rich and wide-ranging portrayals of female figures in the Qur'anic sacred history. Using the women around Prophet Musa to anchor the discussion, she offers insights on how their stories exemplify the spiritual truths of the Qur'anic message.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction

1:50 - Analyzing the Female Figures in the Qur'an

8:26 - The Mother of Prophet Musa: Faith and Resilience

17:32 - The Sister of Prophet Musa: Watchfulness & Wit

21:03 - The Sisters of Madyan: Multiculturalism, Marriage and Modesty

29:54 - The Wife of Pharoah and Tyranny at Home

40:06 - Women's Speech and Agency in the Qur'an