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Dr. Jonathan Brown
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Dr. Jonathan Brown

Senior Fellow

Jonathan is a Professor and Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University. He is the editor in chief of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Law, and the author of several books including Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenges and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy.
 

Papers

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Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Islam and Anti-Blackness: Leaving Ignorance Behind

Islamic Civilization

Islam and Anti-Blackness: Leaving Ignorance Behind

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Authenticating Hadith and the History of Hadith Criticism

Hadith

Authenticating Hadith and the History of Hadith Criticism

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Do the Qur'an and Sunnah Speak More Often to Men than Women?

Quran

Do the Qur'an and Sunnah Speak More Often to Men than Women?

Dr. Jonathan Brown
An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinity

Identity

An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinity

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Blind Spots: The Origins of the Western Method of Critiquing Hadith

Hadith

Blind Spots: The Origins of the Western Method of Critiquing Hadith

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Dr. Jonathan Brown
The Fate of Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Salvation Outside of Islam

Identity

The Fate of Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Salvation Outside of Islam

Dr. Jonathan Brown
LGBTQ and Islam Revisited: The Days of the Donald

Identity

LGBTQ and Islam Revisited: The Days of the Donald

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination

Islamophobia

Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination

Dr. Jonathan Brown
The Issue of Apostasy in Islam

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

The Issue of Apostasy in Islam

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Islam and Violence Against Women: A Critical Look at Domestic Violence and Honor Killings in the Muslim Community

Marriage

Islam and Violence Against Women: A Critical Look at Domestic Violence and Honor Killings in the Muslim Community

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Slavery and Islam: What is Slavery?

Islam in the West

Slavery and Islam: What is Slavery?

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Stoning and Hand Cutting—Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Stoning and Hand Cutting—Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Islam is not the Cause of Honor Killings. It’s Part of the Solution.

Islamophobia

Islam is not the Cause of Honor Killings. It’s Part of the Solution.

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Videos

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Why Do We Need Hadith? with Dr. Jonathan Brown | DoubleTake S4 E6

Hadith

Why Do We Need Hadith? with Dr. Jonathan Brown | DoubleTake S4 E6

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Book Recommendations from Dr. Jonathan Brown

Islamic Civilization

Book Recommendations from Dr. Jonathan Brown

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Slavery in Islam - Dr. Jonathan AC Brown | Lecture

Islam in the West

Slavery in Islam - Dr. Jonathan AC Brown | Lecture

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Are Honor Killings an Islamic Phenomenon? | Animation

Islamophobia

Are Honor Killings an Islamic Phenomenon? | Animation

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Keeping Masculinity from Trending Toxic - Dr. Jonathan Brown | Reframing the Gender Question

Identity

Keeping Masculinity from Trending Toxic - Dr. Jonathan Brown | Reframing the Gender Question

Dr. Jonathan Brown
How Yaqeen Works to Educate the Public - Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown | Making Principled Progress

Education

How Yaqeen Works to Educate the Public - Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown | Making Principled Progress

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Is Shari'ah the Most Barbaric Form of Law? | Animation

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Is Shari'ah the Most Barbaric Form of Law? | Animation

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Dr. Jonathan Brown - How to Approach Hadith - Verifying and Understanding Hadith

Hadith

Dr. Jonathan Brown - How to Approach Hadith - Verifying and Understanding Hadith

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Hadith Filters

Methodology (usul)

Hadith Filters

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Blogs

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Celebrating the Holidays as a Muslim Convert | Blog

Allah

Celebrating the Holidays as a Muslim Convert | Blog

Dr. Jonathan Brown