Saiyyidah Zaidi
Biographic Data
| ID | 1177974 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saiyyidah Zaidi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Saiyyidah |
| FAMILY NAME | Zaidi |
| SIGNATURE | ZAIDI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for Belonging and Understanding, London, UK |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-3778-2269 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The messy art of conversation in practical theology
Using autoethnography, the authors (a Muslim woman and a Christian man) reflect on their co-creation of a podcast series, ‘Conversations in Practical Theology’, which they commenced in 2017. Locating the precipitating factors in their experiences of the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology (BIAPT) conference that year, and their respective faith contexts of Islam and Christianity, they test Stephen Pattison’s 2020 proposal that pr…
In my own sandals
Every One of You Is a Leader
The Hadith paraphrased as 'every one of you is a leader' does not discriminate in gender in any way-both men and women are leaders. What does this mean in practice, and how are Muslim women perceived and received in line with this Hadith? Only in very recent years are Muslim women in Britain starting to occupy prominent positions: 13 Muslim women Members of British Parliament were elected in 2024; celebrities such as baker Nadia Hussain are regul…
Exploring the expansion of British Practical Theology
Can I, as a Brown British Muslim Woman, belong in British Practical Theology? Deploying conversational and autoethnographic methods, and using Courtney Goto's c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity approach, I reflect on an eight-year doctoral journey. Unexpected insights and deeper awareness into the challenges encountering those engaging in intercultural bridge building are generated. First, I describe the research context and include a relevant précis…
The future of practical theology
In her article 'A Tale of Two Cities' (Citation2017) respected American Practical Theologian Bonnie Miller-McLemore describes the 'two cities' as: (1) intellectual advancement and stature; and (2) diversity, inclusivity, and representation (2-9). A situation where 'the conflicts are real; they revolve around power, knowledge, and the forging of a legacy; and there have been casualties' (2) is portrayed. The articulation of the challenge for the I…
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Exploring the expansion of British Practical Theology
Can I, as a Brown British Muslim Woman, belong in British Practical Theology? Deploying conversational and autoethnographic methods, and using Courtney Goto's c/Critical i/Intersubjectivity approach, I reflect on an eight-year doctoral journey. Unexpected insights and deeper awareness into the challenges encountering those engaging in intercultural bridge building are generated. First, I describe the research context and include a relevant précis…
The future of practical theology
In her article 'A Tale of Two Cities' (Citation2017) respected American Practical Theologian Bonnie Miller-McLemore describes the 'two cities' as: (1) intellectual advancement and stature; and (2) diversity, inclusivity, and representation (2-9). A situation where 'the conflicts are real; they revolve around power, knowledge, and the forging of a legacy; and there have been casualties' (2) is portrayed. The articulation of the challenge for the I…
The messy art of conversation in practical theology
Using autoethnography, the authors (a Muslim woman and a Christian man) reflect on their co-creation of a podcast series, ‘Conversations in Practical Theology’, which they commenced in 2017. Locating the precipitating factors in their experiences of the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology (BIAPT) conference that year, and their respective faith contexts of Islam and Christianity, they test Stephen Pattison’s 2020 proposal that pr…
In my own sandals
Every One of You Is a Leader
The Hadith paraphrased as 'every one of you is a leader' does not discriminate in gender in any way-both men and women are leaders. What does this mean in practice, and how are Muslim women perceived and received in line with this Hadith? Only in very recent years are Muslim women in Britain starting to occupy prominent positions: 13 Muslim women Members of British Parliament were elected in 2024; celebrities such as baker Nadia Hussain are regul…
Sociology (5 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Conversation (3 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (3 works) · Theological Perspectives and Practices (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Autoethnography (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works)