The Voices of Women in Islamic Thought

190 Prospect Ave.,Elmhurst IL 60126

20 February, 2023

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The Voices of Women in Islamic Thought: Historical and Contemporary PerspectivesMarcia Hermansen, Ph.D., is director of the Islamic World Studies program at Loyola University Chicago, where she teaches courses in Islamic Studies and the academic study of religion as a professor in the Department of Theology. She has authored numerous academic books and articles treating classical and contemporary Islam thought, Sufism, women and gender in Islam, Muslims in South Asia and Muslims in America. Part of the Religious Literacy Project of Elmhurst University Welcome to Elmhurst University’s Spring 2023 speaker series. As the University celebrates its most ambitious fundraising campaign in institutional history, this year’s Cultural Season theme—The Legacy We Leave: Doing Well, Doing Good, Investing in the Future—highlights philanthropic impact, and building a culture of generosity and hope.