Center for Islamic Research and Promotion of Women
The Center for Islamic Research and Promotion of Women (ZIF) is an association of Muslim women in Germany that advocates a gender-equitable interpretation of Islamic sources and an appropriate evaluation and representation of women in Islam . The foundation goes back to a discussion group of Islamic scholars , theologians and pedagogues as well as students of these disciplines in 1995.
working area
The work of the ZIF is divided into a theoretical and a practical work area.
In the theoretical area, the ZIF employees are particularly concerned with developing a women-centered Islamic theology by highlighting new paradigms in hermeneutic work, as well as publishing and disseminating them through conferences, symposia, lectures and training courses. This is intended to stimulate a broad discussion.
In the practical area, the association deals in particular with the advancement of women and girls, organizes self-assertion training for Muslim girls and provides advice in individual and group discussions to overcome misogynist and women-marginalizing structures .
As part of its work on gender mainstreaming / gender equality , the ZIF is also intensively involved in interreligious dialogue , especially in Christian-Islamic dialogue . B. with Christian women's organizations.
Publications
- A single word and its great effect - A hermeneutical approach to the Qur'an Sura 4, verse 34, with a view to the gender ratio in Islam. , Self-published, 2006, ISBN 3-9810487-0-9