As we witness powerful organizing across colleges in the US, we are reminded time and time again that we keep each other safe. For that safety to be sustained, we must also recognize harm can and will happen within our organizing spaces. We must recognize that we are all capable of harm and therefore, must be ready for accountability when asked of us, on multiple levels
Check out this resource to explore more on faith informed approaches to accountability!
This report explores the results of the first study of its kind on sexual violence among Muslims ages 18-45 in the US and Canada. The findings offer light on vital data and how Muslims perceive sexual violence in relation to its prevalence.
No Perfect Victim: Who Gets Believed & Unpacking Wartime Rape Propaganda" is a report written by Nadia Khansa for HEART and Maruna Healing. This report unpacks the ways oppressive military forces use wartime rape propaganda to garner public support for collective punishment on oppressed peoples' bodies. This report looks in depth at the documented cases of sexual assault and gendered violence experienced by Palestinians by Israeli Occupation Forces and how their victimhood is minimized by Western forces. The report also explores how and why the alleged sexual assaults by Hamas of Israelis were believed and centered.
Sudan is currently undergoing a severe crisis marked by conflict, economic insecurity, and a humanitarian crisis. The conflict, which began in April 2023 between two opposing generals, has led in widespread violence, displacement, and casualties. Sexual assault has escalated dramatically since the conflict began, including gang rapes, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and sexual slavery. To learn more, read our report "Case Study: Gender-Based Violence as a Tool of War in Sudan".
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The Muslim tradition is rooted in the concepts of justice, upholding the sacred inviolability of people, and commitment to addressing oppression (Mattson, 2019). Moreover, gender-based violence in all its forms is antithetical to Islam and God’s commands (al-Hibri, 2003). Therefore, Muslim communities, in partnership with trained professionals, can play a key role in addressing gender-based violence in a manner that is affirmed by the core principles of their faith. Muslims can be a vehicle for raising awareness of the prevalence of gender-based violence, advocating with and for survivors, and actively working to build spaces free of violence and oppression.
