Khaled Abou El Fadl On Tariq Ramadan, Zina vs. Rape, and the #MeToo Movement
Dr. Abou El Fadl speaks about the Tariq Ramadan case; explains the difference between the Islamic law adjudication of zina (fornication) versus rape (a crime of terror); and discusses the #MeToo movement. An excerpt from the Usuli Institute Halaqa of July 28, 2018.
#MeToo in the art world: Genius should not excuse sexual harassment
This May, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., was to showcase the work of two famous artists: one of painter Chuck Close and another of photographer Thomas Roma. Both exhibitions, however were cancelled due to allegations of sexual harassment. The public debate sparked by the cancellations has centered around the question, is it possible to separate the value […]
