Thought Leader Lecture with Dr. Hossn Abboud
We invite you to join our upcoming KARAMAH Thought Leaders Lecture with Dr. Hosn Abboud, a distinguished scholar and researcher based in Beirut, as she explores: “The Qur’anic Conception of Women’s Emancipation: A Reading in the Female Model”
About the Lecture:
This event is part of KARAMAH’s Thought Leaders Lecture Series, which brings together scholars and practitioners to share insights that inspire justice, compassion, and community leadership.
Speaker: Dr. Hosn Abboud, a distinguished scholar in her field based in Beirut, Lebanon
Topic: “The Qur’anic Conception of Women’s Emancipation: A Reading in the Female Model”
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Location: Via Zoom
Cost: Free and open to the public however, registration is required
About Dr. Hosn Abboud
Dr. Hosn Abboud is a lecturer at the American University of Beirut, specializing in:
- Women’s Issues and Qur’anic Interpretation
- Modern Arabic Feminist Writings
- Islamic Feminism
- Women’s Roles in Dialogue, Peacebuilding, and Social
- Transformation
Dr. Abboud has lectured at numerous universities across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
In addition to her academic work, she is a member of the Lebanese Association of Women Researchers (Bahithat), a co-founder of “The Path of Mary,” an interfaith dialogue movement, and a member of the Beirut Ethics Colloquia.
Her civic engagement includes successfully lobbying the Beirut municipality (2010) to rehabilitate a public staircase in her neighborhood, addressing pollution and improving public space access.
Please Register by Friday, December 12, 2025, at 8 PM EST
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