Ibtihal Al-Khatib

Ibtihal Al-Khatib (Arabic: ابتهال الخطيب, born 15 February 1972) is a Kuwaiti academic, journalist, and prominent advocate of secular liberal values in Arab society. She is a professor at the Kuwait University in the department of English Language and Literature.[1] She has been the subject of controversy because of her outspoken defense of secularism, separation of church and state, and civil rights, including gay rights.[2][3]

Ibtihal Al-Khatib
ابتهال الخطيب
Ibtihal Al-Khatib at The Munathara Initiative, January 2017.
Born (1972-02-15) 15 February 1972
NationalityKuwaiti
Occupation(s)Academic, journalist, and prominent advocate of secular liberal values in Arab society

References
  1. "الصفحة الرئيسية > مقالات > ابتهال الخطيب: ما زال ثمّة أمل". Alawan.org. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. Elgayar, Aisha (September 27, 2017). "A Kuwaiti academic fights for embracing diversity". Al-Fanar Media. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ابتهال الخطيب: ما زال ثمّة أمل | ZIZOU MAGAZINE

Bibliography

Lichter, Ida (2009). Muslim Women Reformers: Inspiring Voices Against Oppression. Amherst (NY): Prometheus Books.

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