Azizah al-Hibri: Muslim professor, lawyer, and advocate for human rights and Islamic jurisprudence.
Pre-Islamic practice in tribal communities, explicitly prohibited by the Quran, marking an improvement in the status of women and protection of the right to life.
Learn about the term 'Mukʿhaddarah (مخدرة),' its implications, and usage in the Islamic context. Understand the legal and cultural meanings associated with a woman in a state of purity and veiled.
Egyptian feminist, Islamic modernist reformer, and writer who advocated for women's rights and reforms in Islamic legal and social practices.
Egyptian scholar, teacher, journalist, and feminist activist known for her work in female literacy and political rights for women.
A Pakistani advocacy group formed in 1981 to counter the discrimination against women within Islamic penal code and broader societal norms.
Egyptian lawyer, writer, and advocate of women's rights known for his influential works on gender roles and legal reform in Egyptian society.
Understand the term 'Saiyibah,' its implications in Islamic jurisprudence, and its significance for women after divorce or the death of a husband.
Explore the legal rights of women in Islamic Law including marriage, evidence, warfare, and their role in governance. Understand the historical and theological bases for these rights.
