As part of the FER School – a non-academic level program opened in 2021, one of the five courses titled Sociology of Gender – “Girl, Don’t Walk Like That” has begun.
Recalling the words of Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon, journalist, and activist, who said, “We are stronger together. One woman can do a lot, but together we can change the world,” I had the privilege of witnessing how women in Gračanica, a beautiful town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, are changing the world for the better—for themselves and[…]
This article examines the potential contributions of process relational theology to Islamic feminist theology, arguing that such an engagement can significantly enrich existing efforts to reinterpret Islamic tradition through a gender-justice lens.
Zilka will provide answers to numerous questions regarding the position of women, perspectives on Islam, and the role of society and institutions in advancing toward a better society.
Professor Zilka Spahić Šiljak spoke at the Krister Stendahl Memorial Lecture in the Great Church Hall in the Old Town of Stockhom, November 14, 2024. The Annual lecture was about feminist interfaith approaches in peacebuilding in the Balkans region. Professor Spahić Šiljak elaborated about the intersection of peace, interreligious encounters, and feminism. She show edhow important it[…]
Certificates were awarded to participants of the FER School—Non-Academic Level (Summer Semester 2024) on June 7, 2024, at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the University of Sarajevo. The ceremony honored those who were present from the fifth generation of FER School participants, who began their studies in 2021. These participants have been gaining additional knowledge at[…]
During a traditional seminar, religious leaders discussed the recognition, prevention, and treatment of abuse within religious institutions. Sister Rebeka Anić from the Institute of Sociological Sciences Ivo Pilar addressed the gathering at the Holy Spirit Church in Škofja Loka.
Anić challenges the idea of conceptualizing the Church as a woman, a notion somewhat aligned with Pope Francis’ perspective: “The Church is not a woman but an institution led by men. The Pope is urging women to demasculinize the Church and combat clericalism. However, the Church’s division into Apostolic-Petrine and Marian aspects perpetuates clericalism by tying the[…]
If I had to describe FER School in a single word, it would be “empathy.” It embodies awareness and understanding for others, free from condemnation, hatred, and rejection. We learn to view both the Qur’an and the Bible through the eyes of others—the rejected, the silenced, and the unaccepted. The principle of “an eye for an eye”[…]
