# Dr. Jonathan Brown

**Title:** Senior Fellow
**Department:** Researchers
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/jonathan-brown
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=jonathan-brown
**Total works:** 40

## About
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.

## Topics
- [Politics & Practical Theology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/politics-practical-theology.md) (8)
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (6)
- [History](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/history.md) (6)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (5)
- [Hadith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/hadith.md) (4)
- [Identity](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/identity.md) (4)
- [Jurisprudence (fiqh)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/jurisprudence.md) (4)
- [Islamic Civilization](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islamic-civilization.md) (3)
- [Islamophobia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islamophobia.md) (3)
- [Islam in the West](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islam-in-the-west.md) (2)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (1)
- [Education](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/education.md) (1)
- [Family & Community](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/family-community.md) (1)
- [Islamic Ethics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islamic-ethics.md) (1)
- [Life of the Prophet (seerah)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/life-of-the-prophet-seerah.md) (1)
- [Methodology (usul)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/methodology.md) (1)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (1)

## Papers (14)
- [Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/slavery-and-emancipation-in-the-sharia-the-islamic-framework-for-ethical-treatment-of-slaves-in-the-minhaj-fi-shuab-al-iman-of-al-halimi.md) (2024)
- [Islam and Anti-Blackness: Leaving Ignorance Behind](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-and-anti-blackness-leaving-ignorance-behind.md) (2021)
- [Authenticating Hadith and the History of Hadith Criticism](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/authenticating-hadith-and-the-history-of-hadith-criticism.md) (2021)
- [Do the Qur'an and Sunnah Speak More Often to Men than Women?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/do-the-quran-and-sunnah-speak-more-often-to-men-than-women.md) (2020)
- [An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinity](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/an-open-letter-to-muslim-men-the-sunnah-trumps-toxic-masculinity.md) (2019)
- [Blind Spots: The Origins of the Western Method of Critiquing Hadith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/blind-spots-the-origins-of-the-western-method-of-critiquing-hadith.md) (2019)
- [Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/understanding-aishas-age-an-interdisciplinary-approach.md) (2018)
- [The Fate of Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Salvation Outside of Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-fate-of-non-muslims-perspectives-on-salvation-outside-of-islam.md) (2018)
- [LGBTQ and Islam Revisited: The Days of the Donald](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/lgbtq-and-islam-revisited-the-days-of-the-donald) (2017)
- [Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/is-islam-a-death-cult-martyrdom-and-the-american-muslim-imagination.md) (2017)
- [The Issue of Apostasy in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-issue-of-apostasy-in-islam.md) (2017)
- [Slavery and Islam: What is Slavery?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/slavery-and-islam-what-is-slavery.md) (2017)
- [Stoning and Hand Cutting—Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/stoning-and-hand-cutting-understanding-the-hudud-and-the-shariah-in-islam.md) (2017)
- [Islam is not the Cause of Honor Killings. It’s Part of the Solution.](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-is-not-the-cause-of-honor-killings-its-part-of-the-solution.md) (2016)

## Blog posts (1)
- [Celebrating the Holidays as a Muslim Convert | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/celebrating-the-holidays-as-a-muslim-convert.md) (2022)

## Videos (9)
- [Why Do We Need Hadith? with Dr. Jonathan Brown | DoubleTake S4 E6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/why-do-we-need-hadith-with-dr-jonathan-brown-doubletake-podcast.md) (2023)
- [Book Recommendations from Dr. Jonathan Brown](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/reminders/book-recommendations-from-dr-jonathan-brown.md) (2020)
- [Slavery in Islam - Dr. Jonathan AC Brown | Lecture](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/slavery-in-islam-lecture.md) (2019)
- [Are Honor Killings an Islamic Phenomenon? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/are-honor-killings-an-islamic-phenomenon-animation.md) (2019)
- [Keeping Masculinity from Trending Toxic - Dr. Jonathan Brown | Reframing the Gender Question](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/keeping-masculinity-from-trending-toxic-reframing-the-gender-question.md) (2019)
- [How Yaqeen Works to Educate the Public - Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown | Making Principled Progress](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/how-yaqeen-works-to-educate-the-public-dr-jonathan-a-c-brown-making-principled-progress.md) (2018)
- [Is Shari'ah the Most Barbaric Form of Law? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/is-shariah-the-most-barbaric-form-of-law.md) (2018)
- [Dr. Jonathan Brown - How to Approach Hadith - Verifying and Understanding Hadith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/dr-jonathan-brown-how-to-approach-hadith-verifying-and-understanding-hadith.md) (2017)
- [Hadith Filters](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/hadith-filters.md) (2016)

## Translation (16)
- [قَضْيةُ الرِّدَّةِ في الإِسْلَامْ](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/قَضْيةُ-الرِّدَّةِ-في-الإِسْلَامْ) (2018)
- [مصير غير المسلمين: رؤى حول نجاة من هم من غير المسلمين](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/مصير-غير-المسلمين-رؤى-حول-نجاة-من-هم-من) (2018)
- [الرّجْم وقَطع اليدّ: فَهمْ أفضَل لِلحُدودْ في الشريعةِ الإسلاميةْ](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/الرّجْم-وقَطع-اليدّ-فَهمْ-أفضَل-لِلحُ) (2018)
- [العبودية والإسلام: مسألة العبودية](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/العبودية-والإسلام-مسألة-العبودية-2) (2018)
- [الإسلام والعنف ضد المرأة: بحث دقيق عن العنف الأسري والقتل دفاعًا عن الشرف في المجتمع المسلم](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/الإسلام-والعنف-ضد-المرأة-بحث-دقيق-عن-ال) (2018)
- [Isu Murtad dalam Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/isu-murtad-dalam-islam) (2018)
- [هل الإسلام عقيدة موت؟ عن الشهادة ومفاهيم المسلمين الأمريكيين](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/هل-الإسلام-عقيدة-موت؟-عن-الشهادة-ومفاه) (2018)
- [İslam'da İrtidat Meselesi](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islamda-irtidat-meselesi) (2017)
- [Recm ve El Kesme: İslam'da Had Cezalarını ve Şeriatı Anlamak](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/recm-ve-el-kesme-islamda-had-cezalarini-ve-seriati-anlamak) (2017)
- [Kölelik ve İslam Bölüm 1 – Kölelik Proplemi](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/kolelik-ve-islam-bolum-1-kolelik-proplemi) (2017)
- [İslam Ve Kadına Yönelik Şiddet: Müslüman Topluluğundaki Aile İçi Şiddet ve Namus Cinayetlerine Eleştirel Bir Bakış](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-ve-kadina-yonelik-siddet-musluman-toplulugundaki-aile-ici-siddet-ve-namus-cinayetlerine-elestirel-bir-bakis) (2017)
- [Hukuman Rejam & Memotong Tangan: Memahami Hudud & Syariah Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/hukuman-rejam-memotong-tangan-memahami-hudud-syariah-islam) (2017)
- [Perhambaan dan Islam: Apakah Perhambaan?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/perhambaan-dan-islam-apakah-perhambaan) (2017)
- [Islam bukan Punca Pembunuhan Demi Maruah. Islam sebenarnya Menyediakan Penyelesaian.](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-bukan-punca-pembunuhan-demi-maruah-islam-sebenarnya-menyediakan-penyelesaian) (2017)
- [İslam, Namus Cinayetleri Probleminin Kaynağı Değil, Aksine Bu Sorunun Çözümünün Bir Parçasıdır.](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-namus-cinayetleri-probleminin-kaynagi-degil-aksine-bu-sorunun-cozumunun-bir-parcasidir) (2017)
- [الإسلام ليس سببًا في جرائم الدفاع عن الشرف إنما هو شطر الحل](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/الإسلام-ليس-سببًا-في-جرائم-الدفاع-عن-ال) (2017)