Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article explores whether Islamic law can reconcile its teachings with the rights of women, highlighting the Prophet Muhammad's respectful treatment of women while examining the current disparities in women's rights in various Muslim-majority countries. It argues that while Islamic law has the potential to support gender equality, historical and cultural interpretations have often led to discrimination against women. The article suggests that reform is possible through reinterpretation of Islamic sources and increased female participation in legal scholarship.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Jurisdiction | Law | Law and Gender | Legislation | Psychiatry and Psychology
Recommended Citation
Christie S. Warren,
Lifting the Veil: Women and Islamic Law,
15
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
33
(2008).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol15/iss1/4
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