Defying centuries of Muslim tradition and sparking a firestorm of controversy, a prominent female Islamic scholar led a mixed-gender congregation in prayers here Friday to assert the theological validity of female-led prayer and to challenge the widespread belief that only men may be imams.
Of course this was done in an Episcopal church.
As an Ex Episcopalian, to read the article is to take a trip down memory lane. While I generally feel very little emotion about the Muslim religion, I currently feel for Traditionalists in a very personal way. I’m sorry to say this is only the begining.
Take a look at ECUSA to see what’s coming up.
Here’s the scoop & here.