It is always better to offer an alternative than merely defend oneself against attacks, which is the principle promoted by the Feminism and Religion Online School, launched in 2021.
Feminist research methodology critically examines power relations in the production of knowledge, includes the experiences of women and marginalized groups, and seeks to make research ethical, responsible, and socially transformative.
Feminist interreligious Islamic theology requires texts to be read contextually and resists reducing tradition to literal interpretations, Professor Adis Duderija emphasized in his lecture. The lecture was held on June 12, 2026, at the premises of SPKD Prosvjeta, organized by IMIC Zajedno, TPO Foundation, and the University Gender Resource Centre of the University of Sarajevo, and moderated by Nikola Vučić.
On March 27, 2026, a course titled “Forgive Me, My Wife” began as part of the FER school, with a lecture by Prof. Dr. Inga Tomić-Koludrović. A statement such as “Excuse me, my wife” may seem harmless at first glance, like a joke or an ordinary phrase people use out of habit, without special meaning.
On March 26, 2026, the course “Who Is Playing and How: Artificial Intelligence and Social Media” was launched as part of the FER (Feminism and Religion) program. The first lecture was delivered by Prof. Dr. Jasmnka Hasić-Telalović, who introduced participants to the basics of artificial intelligence, explaining what AI is, how algorithms function, and how AI can[…]
On March 25, 2026, the course “The Female Face of God” officially began as part of the FER (Feminism and Religion) program. The opening lecture was delivered by Prof. Dr. Zilka Spahić Šiljak, who raised a number of important questions about language, symbols, and the ways in which God is represented in monotheistic religions.
On March 24, 2026, the course “Is a Woman Human?” began as part of the FER (Feminism and Religion) program, with a lecture by M.A. Elma Softić-Kaunitz, who spoke about anthropology in the Torah, specifically the creation of the first humans. Asking whether a woman is human may seem provocative, but in practice women are still denied full humanity, which is why it remains important to continue addressing this issue.
On March 23, 2026, the FER (Feminism and Religion) online school began with a course on gender-based violence titled “Who Killed God in Her?”. It is a powerful and symbolically rich question that opens space for a deeper understanding of the relationship between religion, power, and violence against women, introduced by Prof. Dr. Lidija Radulović from Belgrade.
With the support of the TPO Foundation, on February 11, 2026, a book promotion for Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler was held in Novi Sad at Bulevar Books bookstore, located at Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 6. The speakers at the event were Dr Adriana Zaharijević and Katarina Grković, MA, and the discussion was moderated by Assistant[…]
