Key research themes
1. How do feminist methodologies reshape the interpretation of biblical and Qur'anic texts?
This research area focuses on the application of feminist hermeneutics and interpretive methods to sacred texts, notably the Bible and the Qur'an. It investigates how feminist scholars critique traditional patriarchal readings and develop new approaches that center women's experiences, challenge androcentric biases, and incorporate socio-historical and cultural contexts. The theme is significant as it illuminates marginalized female perspectives in religious texts, promotes more inclusive theological understandings, and fosters liberation-oriented exegesis.
2. What theoretical and methodological innovations define feminist literary and rhetorical criticism?
This theme explores the unique theoretical frameworks and methodological practices developed by feminist scholars to analyze literature, rhetoric, and cultural productions. It considers how feminist criticism questions traditional male-centered narratives, introduces female authorship and experiences, and interrogates power relations embedded in language, symbolism, and institutional practices. Methodological innovation extends to interdisciplinary integration and challenges to hegemonic academic structures, providing tools to uncover gender dynamics and promote social transformation.
3. How do feminist epistemologies and critiques shape feminist knowledge production and praxis?
This research theme interrogates the epistemic foundations and critical practices inherent in feminist scholarship. It examines how feminist critique operates as an ethical and political practice, emphasizing epistemic generosity, reflexivity, and the negotiation of power relations in knowledge production. The area engages with the challenges of integrating feminist perspectives across disciplines and the tensions between theory and activism, aiming to develop feminist worldmaking that is both inclusive and transformative.