Book contents
- Feminist Theology and Social Justice in Islam
- Feminist Theology and Social Justice in Islam
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Fatima in Islamic Sacred Sources
- 2 Fadak: More than a Land Dispute
- 3 Women’s Theology
- 4 Service-Based Leadership
- 5 Fatima Inspires Social Justice
- Conclusion
- Appendix The Sermon of Fatima
- Bibliography
- Index
4 - Service-Based Leadership
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 January 2024
- Feminist Theology and Social Justice in Islam
- Feminist Theology and Social Justice in Islam
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Fatima in Islamic Sacred Sources
- 2 Fadak: More than a Land Dispute
- 3 Women’s Theology
- 4 Service-Based Leadership
- 5 Fatima Inspires Social Justice
- Conclusion
- Appendix The Sermon of Fatima
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Service-based leadership: This chapter explores the concept of political and religious leadership as articulated in Fatima’s sermon, emphasizing leadership for service rather than power. She warned against the ramifications of a power-driven leadership on Muslims’ well-being and resources. Fatima’s metaphor for servant leadership focuses on fostering care, safety, and justice and makes space for contributions of gendered and political minorities.
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- Feminist Theology and Social Justice in IslamA Study on the Sermon of Fatima, pp. 121 - 153Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024