Fatima Barkatulla

KHADIJAH ~ Beyond Belief with Ernie Rea - with Fatima Barkatulla & other panellists

“It is said that behind every great man there is a great woman. The Prophet Muhammad was married many times; but for 25 formative years, he remained faithful to one woman, Khadijah. She is widely recognised as the First Muslim and her story may be surprising to many non-Muslims. She was a successful business woman. She was considerably older than Muhammad, and it was she who proposed to him. She must have been a formidable presence. There are many debates about the place of women in the Muslim world; could Khadijah be an appropriate role model for Muslim women today? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss Khadijah, are Fatima Barkatulla an Islamic scholar who has recently written a children's book about Khadijah; Rania Hafaz, Senior Lecturer in Education at Greenwich College and Fellow of the Muslim Institute; Asad Zaman, a Manchester based Imam; and Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Inter Religious Studies at the University of Edinburgh.”

Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 11 September 2017

Producer Amanda Hancox.

Beyond Belief with Ernie Rea - with Fatima Barkatulla and other guests.

In the first of a new series on BBC Radio 4, Ernie Rea and his three guests discuss Islam & the Veil.

"France, Belgium & Italy have already banned the full face veil. Other countries are considering it. In Britain a Private Member's Bill on the subject was thrown out 18 months ago. But the subject prompts fierce debate amongst Muslims and non-Muslims alike. In a country like the UK, which prizes individual freedom, is it a basic human right? Or is it essentially divisive in promoting community cohesion? The Qur'an contains very few relevant verses and the word "hijab" literally means "curtain" but many new converts to Islam believe that the full veil is a religious obligation, but is it? Ernie and his guests get to the heart of what the Qur'an actually says and, more, importantly, how that has been interpreted.

Joining Ernie for a lively debate on Islam & the Veil are Fatima Barkatullah, writer and lecturer for the Islamic Education & Research Academy, Dr Shuruq Naguib, Lecturer in Islam at Lancaster University and Khola Hasan, Lecturer on Women's Rights under Islamic law & member of the Islamic Sharia Council."

Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 2 January 2012

In this talk, Ustadhah Fatima Barkatulla highlights the importance of building Islamic institutions for a stronger future for the Muslim community in general and in Britain in particular.

Cambridge Islamic College - 2016

2017 Online ~ Mommy Coach Khafayah Abdulsalam interviews Fatima Barkatulla about becoming an author, her new book 'Khadijah, Mother of History's Greatest Nation' and getting the balance right. Find out why she feels so passionately about her own mother in particular and motherhood in general.

This lecture was delivered at the 'Women's Care' Festival & Conference 2013

Why is is so difficult to be a religious person in our times? Why does life seem harder for me now that I have committed to Islam? How do I emerge from the depths of the trials and tribulations of life triumphantly?

All these questions and more answered in this inspiring lecture delivered by award-winning lecturer Fatima Barkatulla in Ireland in 2014.

The Ummah will be revived as foretold by the Messenger of Allah. But what is the Muslim woman's role in its revival? Why do the enemies of Islam in the establishment target and vilify the practices of Muslim women in particular? Do they realize our power more than even we do?

All of these questions and more, answered in this compelling speech delivered by Fatima Barkatulla in May 2015, in British Columbia, Canada.

This Lecture was presented on May 13, 2015 in Richmond, Canada.

Why does Allah test us? What kinds of tests can we expect to face in life? How should we respond to the trials and tribulations of life, powerfully?

All these questions and more are answered in this lecture by Fatima Barkatulla.

Includes sisters' question and answer session.

The Muslim woman has become the ultimate symbol of Islam in our times and there are calls for a feminist movement within Islam. Fatima Barkatulla takes a closer and more holistic look at Islam's vision for women and asks: Does Islam Need Feminism?

What is the solution to the oppression of women in our community where it exists?

Have Muslim scholars interpreted the Islamic texts with a male skew?

Secrets Of A Muslim Woman By Sister Fatima Barkatulla