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Sarwar Alam

Dr Sarwar Alam is currently an Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at George Mason University, USA. He can be reached at salam25@gmu.edu.

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Mercy, love, and pluralism: A sufi vision of Islam

28 May 2026, 08:30 AM
In contemporary cultural and ideological conflicts, where Salafi and other activist movements frame themselves against a perceived hostile West, while Western narratives often portray Islam as problematic, the perspectives of Sufism and classical Islamic traditions are particularly vital.
28 May 2026, 08:30 AM
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Daughters of Abrahamic faith: Scriptural narratives on women in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

3 April 2026, 11:40 AM
Duality serves as a central organising principle, defining the scriptural view on women in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
3 April 2026, 11:40 AM
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Female leadership in Islam: A response to Jamaat Ameer

10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has categorically declared that no woman can ever occupy the party’s highest leadership position.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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