CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective

This study examines the extent to which CEDAW has beenimplemented in Muslim countries particularly in Malaysia. Applying aqualitative approach comprising of content and comparative analyses, thepaper seeks to understand the reservations Muslim countries have concerningthe compatibility of CEDAW’s un...

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Main Authors:	Ahmad, Nadzrah, Aminudin, Rabi'ah, Othman, Roslina, Ghazali, Norzulaili, Ismail, Nurul Syuhada
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International islamic University Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.7 Islam and politics JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JX International law
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/1/59837_Cedaw%20Implementation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf

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spelling	iium-598372018-03-10T13:50:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/ CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective Ahmad, Nadzrah Aminudin, Rabi'ah Othman, Roslina Ghazali, Norzulaili Ismail, Nurul Syuhada BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.7 Islam and politics JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JX International law This study examines the extent to which CEDAW has beenimplemented in Muslim countries particularly in Malaysia. Applying aqualitative approach comprising of content and comparative analyses, thepaper seeks to understand the reservations Muslim countries have concerningthe compatibility of CEDAW’s understanding of gender equality withthe SharÊÑah’s perspective on gender and gender relations. It does this byexamining Malaysia’s implementation of CEDAW in three areas: constitution,legal and policy based on the SharÊÑah, and CEDAW’s articles. By doing so,the paper clarifies misconceptions regarding the SharÊÑah’s treatment of genderrelated issues. This paper will also explore the different roles given to eachgender and how they are positioned in the overall worldview of Islam. Thepaper concludes that both the SharÊÑah and CEDAW share the same positiveadvocacy of gender equality albeit with different approaches. The differencesin approach should be respected as they underscore deep and complex creedaland social commitments that define the different countries with their uniquecultural settings. IIUM Press, International islamic University Malaysia 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/1/59837_Cedaw%20Implementation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Ahmad, Nadzrah and Aminudin, Rabi'ah and Othman, Roslina and Ghazali, Norzulaili and Ismail, Nurul Syuhada (2017) CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective. Intellectual Discourse, 25 (Special issue). pp. 615-635. ISSN 0128-4878 E-ISSN 2289-5639 http://journals.iium.edu.my/intdiscourse/index.php/islam/article/view/1068
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spellingShingle	BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam BP173.7 Islam and politics JQ1758 Public Administration -Religious Aspects - Islam JX International law Ahmad, Nadzrah Aminudin, Rabi'ah Othman, Roslina Ghazali, Norzulaili Ismail, Nurul Syuhada CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective
description	This study examines the extent to which CEDAW has beenimplemented in Muslim countries particularly in Malaysia. Applying aqualitative approach comprising of content and comparative analyses, thepaper seeks to understand the reservations Muslim countries have concerningthe compatibility of CEDAW’s understanding of gender equality withthe SharÊÑah’s perspective on gender and gender relations. It does this byexamining Malaysia’s implementation of CEDAW in three areas: constitution,legal and policy based on the SharÊÑah, and CEDAW’s articles. By doing so,the paper clarifies misconceptions regarding the SharÊÑah’s treatment of genderrelated issues. This paper will also explore the different roles given to eachgender and how they are positioned in the overall worldview of Islam. Thepaper concludes that both the SharÊÑah and CEDAW share the same positiveadvocacy of gender equality albeit with different approaches. The differencesin approach should be respected as they underscore deep and complex creedaland social commitments that define the different countries with their uniquecultural settings.
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author	Ahmad, Nadzrah Aminudin, Rabi'ah Othman, Roslina Ghazali, Norzulaili Ismail, Nurul Syuhada
author_facet	Ahmad, Nadzrah Aminudin, Rabi'ah Othman, Roslina Ghazali, Norzulaili Ismail, Nurul Syuhada
author_sort	Ahmad, Nadzrah
title	CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective
title_short	CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective
title_full	CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective
title_fullStr	CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective
title_full_unstemmed	CEDAW implementation in Malaysia: an overview of reservations from Islamic perspective
title_sort	cedaw implementation in malaysia: an overview of reservations from islamic perspective
publisher	IIUM Press, International islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59837/1/59837_Cedaw%20Implementation%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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