Zahra Ayubi

Zahra Ayubi is Associate Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College, specializing in Islamic ethics, feminist philosophy, and gender studies. Her research critically examines classical Islamic texts through feminist frameworks.

Education includes:

• PhD from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• MA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• BA from Brandeis University

Research focuses on reforming Islamic ethics through feminist philosophy, analyzing constructions of gender in historical texts by scholars like al-Ghazali. Her award-winning book 'Gendered Morality' challenges patriarchal interpretations and advocates for gender equality within Islamic ethics.

Publications explore the intersection of religious authority and medical ethics, feminist methodologies for studying masculinity, and the ontological status of women in Islamic philosophy. Her work demonstrates consistent engagement with critical theory and Islamic intellectual history.

Awards include:

• Fatema Mernissi Book Award (2020)
• Finalist for AAR Award for Excellence
• AMEWS Book Award (2020)

Current projects investigate gender and authority in Islamic biomedical ethics. Teaches courses on Gender in Islam, Muslim Feminisms, and Religion and Gender. No student advisees listed.