Piece image

ASMA BARLAS discusses women and Islam

From: Tish Pearlman
Length: 00:26:58

Professor of Politics Asma Barlas discusses her experiences as a Muslim and her research regarding women and Islam Read the full description.
To hear the full audio, sign up for a free PRX account or log in.

More from Tish Pearlman

Piece image

Interview with DIANE ACKERMAN, author of bestseller "The Zoo Keeper's Wife." (00:29:28)
From: Tish Pearlman

Very personal conversation with author Diane ACKERMAN
Piece image

Interview with Pulitzer Prize winning composer STEVEN STUCKY (00:26:58)
From: Tish Pearlman

An engaging conversation with award-winning composer and educator STEVEN STUCKY
Piece image

Conversation Brian Wansink about his bestseller "Mindless Eating." (00:27:58)
From: Tish Pearlman

Amusing, entertaining and informative conversation with Cornell Food and Brand Lab Director BRIAN WANSINK, with a focus on his bestselling book, "Mindless Eating."
Piece image

Interview with Mike Jones, author of "I had to Say Something" a memoir about his relationship wit... (00:26:28)
From: Tish Pearlman

Mike Jones, an ex-escort, discusses his relationship and eventual outing of Ted Haggard, which led to Haggard's downfall
Piece image

"Songbird Journeys" discussed by author and ornithologist Miyoko Chu (00:26:58)
From: Tish Pearlman

Ornithologist MIYOKO CHU discusses her bestselling book "Songbird Journeys: Four Seasons in the Lives of Migratory Birds"
Piece image

Author Stephen Poleskie in conversation about his life, art and his book "The Balloonist." (00:27:28)
From: Tish Pearlman

Stephen Poleskie in conversation about his life as an artist and writer
Piece image

Interview with Award-winning poet and Novelist MARGE PIERCY (00:27:28)
From: Tish Pearlman

Feminist Icon and award-winning writer MARGE PIERCY in conversation about her life and work
Piece image

Interview with investigative journalist JEREMY SCAHILL, author of "BLACKWATER: The Rise of the W... (00:26:58)
From: Tish Pearlman

Journalist JEREMY SCAHILL discusses his bestselling book BLACKWATER: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army."
Piece image

Interview with award-winning poet, ALICE FULTON (00:29:28)
From: Tish Pearlman

Conversation with award-winning poet ALICE FULTON
Piece image

Interview with syndicated ("Dear Amy") advice columnist AMY DICKINSON (00:27:58)
From: Tish Pearlman

AMY DICKINSON, author of the nationally syndicated "Dear Amy" advice column talks, with great humor, about her her life and work.

Piece Description

Professor of Politics & Director of the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, Barlas,originally from Pakistan, passionately discusses her experiences as a Muslim with a focus on her groundbreaking book, "Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an."

Broadcast History

Aired on July 19, 2007 on WEOS-FM (Geneva-Ithaca, NY)

Related Website

http://www.outofboundsradioshow.com