A la mosquée Mariam de Copenhague, c’est sa voix qui psalmodie les sourates du Coran et dirige la prière depuis février 2016. Sherin Khankan is a female Imam who runs the Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen. Det er rigtigt at Sherin Khankan selv beskriver sig som reformator, men hun siger også at reformer handler om at vende tilbage til bogstaverne. Managing a household alone with 4 children from the age of 8 to 14 is a lot of work. The mosque marries couples of different religions, which some mosques will not allow. , published a report called Violence against immigrant women in Denmark. [2], Khankan was named one of the BBC's 100 Women of 2016.[3]. “My daughter felt [that] it came to close to her private life. , a documentary which covers Sherins’ journey as a female Imam. Sherin Khankan (born Ann Christine Khankan; 13 October 1974) is Denmark's first female imam who has led the foundation of a women-led mosque in Copenhagen. Sherin, therefore, started studying the science of religion and philosophy at the University of Copenhagen. Mais si c’est son choix, il faut le respecter. She sees herself as being born between two worlds and considers her goal to reconcile opposites.[2]. I really do,” Sherin comments with a lowered voice. One question that really haunts me is; “why can’t you just be a normal mother?” But I do my best. Sherin Khankan est la fondatrice de la première mosquée scandinave créée par et pour les femmes, mais aussi ouverte aux hommes. Danimarca: Sherin Khankan, la donna che guida la moschea Figlia di un rifugiato siriano e di una finlandese, a Copenaghen è imam della moschea Mariam, insieme a un'altra donna, Saliha Marie Fetteh. Sherin Khankan. She holds a Masters in Sociology of Religion and Philosophy from the University of Copenhagen. Par Kenza Amri le 2 novembre 2016 à 18:52 - 594 réactions. My spirituality definitely did start within my family and how I was raised. Sherin Khankan: CEO, Imam, and single mother of 4, By Anduena Hajdari / Photography Sophia Uddin. Sherin Khankan is misunderstood. The prayer was presided over by Sherin Khankan, the founder of the mosque, who sang the call to prayer, or the adhan. What once started out as a peaceful spiritual journey for Sherin, ended up becoming a struggle within Islam as well as outside Islam. Derrière ce visage angélique se cache une militante, une auteure, une épouse et une mère. Mon mari me trouve intrépide. But it isn’t always this quiet around miss Khankan. “The statement goes beyond gender and is about equality. I realized that the art of daring losing control and being present were the most important factors in my journey. It takes strength and thick skin to ignore and overcome the racist and sexist obstacles she meets daily, but Sherin is not stressed, she is just where she wants to be; in the present. Join Facebook to connect with Sherin Khankan and others you may know. You’ll find people subjected to it in the ghetto and in the upper class. L'imame danoise Sherin Khankan. Sherin continued reading more of his work, which includes mysticism in religion. This has taken its toll on her family, and on her work with the Exitcircle. The film centers on the Mariam Mosque and how it was established under the leadership of its first female imam, Sherin Khankan. We help our participants break toxic circles of violence and social/religious control.”. Décidée à secouer l’islam, la Danoise Sherin Khankan est l’une des rares musulmanes à diriger une mosquée. She actually just published her first poetry collection at Berkeley University, and my father published his first novel in Damascus before fleeing to Denmark decades ago,” she says while sitting in her golden rococo chair. So if a person chooses to wear the headscarf of her own free will, it’s her choice and nobody should be able to touch that woman. Sherin Khankan perçoit confusément à cet instant que la mission de sa vie doit être à l'intersection de ses deux mondes. They live in the present, they forgive and they are curious. “Me being an imam is, on the other hand, a bit harder to comprehend. It takes strength and thick skin to ignore and overcome the racist and sexist obstacles she meets daily, but Sherin is not stressed, she is just where she wants to be; in the present. Sherin Khankan anser Koranen for guds åbenbarede ord, som guds eviggyldige og universelle ord, det skriver hun selv i sit muslimske manifest. “I do not consider my work as work. This is where I decided to take this project to new levels,“ she explains. There is no time for horse watching for the CEO of the Exitcircle, an NGO that works with people subjected to psychological abuse and religious as well as social control. Scegli tra immagini premium su Sherin Khankan della migliore qualità. Danmarks første kvindemoské har fået stor international opmærksomhed, men har også haft interne uenigheder om den teologiske linje. She realized that psychological violence is something that needed to be taken care of: “It’s a plague“, she says. “I had no doubt in my body; this is where I wanted to be, where I needed to be,” she says and places her hand on her chest. On one side, Sherins work as a female imam has shakened the patriarchal structures within religious institutions and triggered the patriarchal members of Islamic communities to act against her. Sherin Khankan, danoise, mère et imame au Danemark REPLAY - "Le Monde" dresse le portrait de cette Danoise de 43 ans, l'une des cinq femmes imames sur la planète. Non ci sono divieti nemmeno per chi scioglie il legame: la stessa Khankan è divorziata, e ha due figli. She just wasn’t ready for the exposure,“ Sherin reveals. The mosque differs from other Danish mosques because it is led by women. Sherin stands tall and proud when it comes to her role as an Imam. And she is changing the face of future leaders. Through the windows, you’ll see the neighbor’s horses running around, one black and one white. They understand most of the aspects of psychological violence and religious/social control. A 41 ans, cette islamologue est aussi une des quatre femmes imams du Danemark. Marie Skovgaard’s The Reformist follows Sherin Khankan, a feminist revolutionary this American had never heard of, but who is practically a household name in her hometown of Copenhagen. MYMONETRO® Indice di gradimento medio del film tra pubblico, critica e dizionari + rapporto incassi/sale (n.d.) Although, Mariam will be open to both men and women. Mais si c’est son choix, il faut le respecter. But how does a busy woman keep getting busier and busier, and still keep her cool? Her home filled with color and books. Arabi once quoted that “the perfect man is a woman,” a quote Sherin uses in all of her speeches. Sherin Khankan, one of two female imams at the Mariam mosque in Copenhagen. My sister teaches Arabic and is a poet. Starting from square one and ending up here has been a challenge, but it has grown into ‘something life-changing’, as Sherin says. Saliha Marie Fetteh og Sherin Khankan ved Mariam Moskeens åbning for et år siden. Sherin stands by her door with her yellow skirt fluttering in the warm yet fresh wind. Sherin Khankan and Saliha Marie Fetteh, the mosque’s two imams, shared the ceremony. The next day she flew home to her 4 children, who are all under the age of 15. E’ nata nel 1974 da padre siriano musulmano e madre finlandese cristiana e si chiama Sherin Khankan, la prima imam della Danimarca. Danimarca: Sherin Khankan, la donna che guida la moschea 04/04/2017 Figlia di un rifugiato siriano e di una finlandese, a Copenaghen è imam della moschea Mariam, insieme a un'altra donna, Saliha Marie Fetteh. I know this first hand since I also have been a victim of psychological violence in a former relationship as a very young woman,” Sherin tells. Contakt us kontakt@exitcirklen.dk (DK). In this urgent manifesto this remarkable woman challenges the idea that Islam should be defined by Sa mère faisait le Ramadan, son père allait à l’Église à Noël. She is also an activist on Muslim issues including female integration and extremism, and has written … What started as a “small” project ended up becoming bigger than she could imagine: The NGO has since it was founded in 2014 spread to 5 different cities around Denmark with 7 self-help groups and is run by 44 people, 41 who are volunteers. [Video] Next article Here’s how Israel fights COVID-19 [Video] Sherin Khankan is on Facebook. Khankan led the foundation of the Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen. Den selvudråbte “iman”, Sherin Khankan, vil appellere Landsrettens frikendelse af Naser Khader til Højesteret,efter at han havde kaldt hende ekstremist. “They understand most of the aspects of psychological violence and religious/social control. Sherin Khankan, Self: Femimam. Speaking to Danish newspaper Politiken, Sherin Khankan, the woman behind the mosque who calls it 'a feminist project', said she started Mariam because she "never felt at home in the existing mosques." Sherin Khankan a l'habitude d'être un pont entre deux mondes. “It all starts in the childhood. Nu forlader den ene af de to imamer moskéen. And she is changing the face of future leaders. Meeting Sherin Khankan, Denmark's first female imam. The Exitcircle is Denmark’s first conversation group self-help NGO for mentally abused women and men. Lorsqu'elle avait 11 ans, elle a vu son réfugié syrien de père, qui l'avait jusqu'alors éduquée avec sa sœur à l'écart de la religion, traverser une crise de foi, écrasé par la culpabilité d'avoir élevé ses filles sans leur parler de l'islam. A life filled with love and acceptance: Sharing and making Iftar in the months of Ramadan and singing Danish Christmas songs around the Christmas tree. Fille d'un Syrien musulman et d'une Finlandaise chrétienne, mère de quatre enfants, elle a fondé en 2016 la mosquée Mariam de Copenhague. Sherin Khankan shares her motivation for activism in Women Are The Future of Islam. The new mosque has conducted several weddings. She afterwards realized that 80% of their problems were connected to psychological violence, which was. And yes, she just added yet another big-time task to her already fully booked schedule. The documentary was never shown in her classroom. Denmark's first female imam, Sherin Khankan, has written numerous texts discussing Islam and politics [File: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP] Unlike some headlines would suggest, the … Arabi once quoted that “the perfect man is a woman,” a quote Sherin uses in all of her speeches. I taught them the magic of self-help groups and my job as an Imam, so they know that me sometimes being absent doesn’t mean that I care less about them, it just means that I also care about others”, she adds with a slight sadness in her eyes. Islamophobie, radicalisation… Sherin Khankan est d’une prudence de Sioux sur ces sujets sensibles. What events do we attend? Starting from square one and ending up here has been a challenge, but it has grown into ‘something life-changing’, as Sherin says. “So, these girls were hungry for more than just counseling, and they seemed even more lonely when they left the sessions. Similar women-led mosques exist in the US, Canada, and Germany but, in Denmark, this was novel. Sherin Khankan (born 13 October 1974) is Denmark' s first female imam who has led the foundation of a women-led mosque in Copenhagen called Mariam Mosque.