Author: rachaelwhitten

What Literacy Means to Me

A literacy narrative is a work that describes a person’s process of learning not only to read and write, but of learning to interpret the meanings of certain pieces of writing. To me, literacy has more value than being able to read a passage or write a sentence. Literacy means understanding the deeper meaning in […]

Intro: To what extent can literature and first person narratives be used as a source for gaining insight into the role of women in Islam?

First person narratives can be both helpful and somewhat complex in understanding women and gender in Islam. Without them, we would not be able to hear Muslim women’s voices with regard to their own religion and lifestyles. Because outside perspectives may simply be based on observance, we aren’t able to fully understand the thoughts of […]