Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women
The question of women‘s rights in Islam generates huge interest among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Scholars of feminism are sharply divided on the question of women‘s status in Islam. One group associates Islam with misogyny and gender oppression, while the other celebrates the religion as a liber...
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| description | The question of women‘s rights in Islam generates huge interest among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Scholars of feminism are sharply divided on the question of women‘s status in Islam. One group associates Islam with misogyny and gender oppression, while the other celebrates the religion as a liberatory force for women. Remarkably, despite a surge in female educational attainment and consciousness in Muslim societies, compared to their secular counterparts, Islamic women have not taken an extensive part in the discourse of women‘s rights and feminism. In light of this perception, this paper will highlight Islam‘s gender egalitarian values and discuss the urgency and efficacy of Muslim women‘s greater involvement in the discourse of women‘s rights. |
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| spelling | iium-306452014-05-05T08:06:03Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/30645/ Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women Hasan, Md. Mahmudul BP160 General works on Islam BP170 Works in defense of Islam. Islamic apologetics BP170.8 Universality of Islam BR Christianity PI Oriental languages and literatures The question of women‘s rights in Islam generates huge interest among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Scholars of feminism are sharply divided on the question of women‘s status in Islam. One group associates Islam with misogyny and gender oppression, while the other celebrates the religion as a liberatory force for women. Remarkably, despite a surge in female educational attainment and consciousness in Muslim societies, compared to their secular counterparts, Islamic women have not taken an extensive part in the discourse of women‘s rights and feminism. In light of this perception, this paper will highlight Islam‘s gender egalitarian values and discuss the urgency and efficacy of Muslim women‘s greater involvement in the discourse of women‘s rights. Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Dhaka 2013-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/30645/1/Islam%E2%80%99s_encounter_with_women%E2%80%99s_rights_and_feminism.pdf Hasan, Md. Mahmudul (2013) Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 2 (1). pp. 81-94. ISSN 1816-689X http://iiitbd.org/ |
| spellingShingle | BP160 General works on Islam BP170 Works in defense of Islam. Islamic apologetics BP170.8 Universality of Islam BR Christianity PI Oriental languages and literatures Hasan, Md. Mahmudul Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women |
| title | Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women |
| title_full | Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women |
| title_fullStr | Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women |
| title_short | Islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of Muslim women |
| title_sort | islam’s encounter with women’s rights and feminism: the need for greater engagement of muslim women |
| topic | BP160 General works on Islam BP170 Works in defense of Islam. Islamic apologetics BP170.8 Universality of Islam BR Christianity PI Oriental languages and literatures |
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