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Himanshi Shinde and Mamta Anand, "Thus spoke the stone women, Ahalya and Galatea: A comparative study of classical myths and their modern feminist retellings by Kavita Kane and Madeline Miller" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Thus spoke the stone women, Ahalya and Galatea: A comparative study of classical myths and their modern feminist retellings by Kavita Kane and Madeline Miller - Himanshi Shinde, Mamta Anand, 2026 This article explores the transformative impact of feminist revisionist mythmaking in contemporary literature, aiming to reinterpret the archetype of the “stone...

Anjitha Anil and Sushant Kishore, "Gendered vengeance: Gender, agency, and retribution in the Mahabharata" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Gendered vengeance: Gender, agency, and retribution in the Mahabharata - Anjitha Anil, Sushant Kishore, 2026 This article examines the gendered dynamics of revenge in The Mahabharata, addressing a significant gap in the scholarly analysis of this ancient Indian epic. D...

Azam Sarwar and Muhammad Safdar, "Disinformation and misinterpretation: Deconstructing the politics of denialism on social media in Pakistan through Islamic feminism" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Disinformation and misinterpretation: Deconstructing the politics of denialism on social media in Pakistan through Islamic feminism - Azam Sarwar, Muhammad Safdar, 2026 Social media disinformation and misinterpretation of Islamic teachings about women’s rights in Pakistan undermine Muslim women’s endeavor to achieve gender equa...

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Ali Akbar and Abdullah Saeed, "Inclusivist discourses among contemporary Shia religious scholars about people of other faiths" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Inclusivist discourses among contemporary Shia religious scholars about people of other faiths - Ali Akbar, Abdullah Saeed, 2026 Given the importance of interfaith dialogue in the modern period, some contemporary Muslim scholars have challenged exclusivist attitudes towards non-Muslims th...

Siyaves Azeri, "Conspiracy theories, fetishism, and the spiritual crisis: Marx on religion revisited" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Conspiracy theories, fetishism, and the spiritual crisis: Marx on religion revisited - Siyaves Azeri, 2026 Marx defines religion not as the source but the expression of human misery under capitalism, where individuals become automatons—personifications of capital. Th...