Islam and Gender Identity

We are delighted to be joined by Dr. Sharif El-Tobgui from Massachusetts, USA. In this world of gender roles, we look at the Islamic understanding of masculinity and femininity and touch upon the transgender ideology.

Date: Saturday, 3rd September 2022

Time: 5pm BST, 12pm (EDT)

Dr. Sharif El-Tobgui

Dr. Sharif El-Tobgui holds a B.S. in Arabic Language from Georgetown University and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from McGill University. Prof. El-Tobgui’s scholarly expertise lies in the field of Islamic thought, with a concentration on theology, law, and jurisprudence. He is particularly interested in questions concerning the relationship between reason and revelation in the Islamic tradition and has published on the manifestations of this tension in the fields of classical Islamic jurisprudence and Qur’anic exegesis. Dr. El-Tobgui has also been long interested in questions concerning Islam and modernity and the challenges posed by contemporary issues, including those related to gender and sexuality.