This video playlist presents Dr Karen Bauer, Associate Professor in Qur’anic Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). She shares insights from her research on gender, emotions, and ethics in the Qur’anMuslims believe that the Holy Qur’an contains divine revelations to the Prophet Muhammed received in Mecca and Medina over a period of 23 years in the early 7th century CE. More. Drawing on historical and contemporary interpretations of the Qur’an, she examines how Muslims have understood it over time. She explores how ideas about women and gender have developed, and how emotional and ethical dimensions shape meaning. The series also introduces the work of the IIS Qur’anic Studies Unit. It situates these questions within broader traditions of Qur’anic interpretation.
Topics in this playlist
- Dr Bauer’s research and focus on the Qur’an’s ethical worldview
- Misconceptions about women in the Qur’an
- The historical context of Qur’anic revelation
- The Qur’an’s relevance beyond its original context
- The Imamate and authority in Shi‘i Islam
- How Muslims interpret the Qur’an
- Emotion and ethics in the Qur’an
- Dr Bauer’s academic journey
- The plurality of Qur’anic interpretation
- The work of the Qur’anic Studies Unit at IIS
