Ružica Ljubičić Women have played a significant role in the development of Buddhism, yet their contributions remain largely unrecognized in the context of women’s spirituality. Among them, Mahāprajāpatī Gotamī, the Buddha’s aunt and teacher, stands out as the first woman admitted to the Buddhist monastic order. Her monastic engagement raises numerous questions about the role of women […]
Elma Softić-Kaunitz In the aftermath of the Holocaust horrors, when the Jewish communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina resumed their activities once again, a need to form a Jewish women’s organization arose. The first Jewish Woman organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed in 1946, with the establishment of the Women’s Section of the Sarajevo Jewish Community. This[…]
In recent years, I’ve encountered this and similar questions quite often. While I can’t yet claim to have reached an old age marked by the fatigue that often comes from many things—or even from everything—this topic truly exhausts me. No judgment; everyone is entitled to their own opinion, of course. But just as everyone has the right[…]
In a time when we are observing the international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” and addressing femicide as one of the gravest forms of violence, even religious communities are joining in appeals against domestic violence. However, some religious authorities and influencers have made statements in the media suggesting that a Muslim man can beat[…]
Review of the Panel “Female Faces of Martyrdom” at the Conference “And You, Sister, Speak!” The second day of the “And You, Sister, Speak!” conference commenced with the panel “Female Faces of Martyrdom,” featuring presentations by Prof. Dr. Asja Demiragić and Prof. Dr. Jasmina Husanović. The session, which included discussions with the participants, was moderated by Dr.[…]
I would like to share my interpretation and imagination of a Qur’anic narration. When God created the world and fashioned Adam as the pinnacle of creation—through whom He would later bring forth man and woman—He convened a council of the heavenly realm. This assembly was attended by numerous heavenly beings, including the angels and one named Iblis.[…]
