Gender equality principles in CEDAW: an Islamic perspective

Misunderstanding of Islamic concept of gender equality by the West and some Muslims has caused Muslim women to be influenced by alien conception and principle of gender equality while seeking justice and freedom. As a result, some of these women lead movements that fight for gender equality contrast...

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Main Author:	Ahmad, Nadzrah
Format:	Monograph
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	HQ1101 Women. Feminism BP173.2 Sources of Islam
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/61312/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61312/1/Final%20Report%20RIGS15-116-0116.pdf

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spelling	iium-613122019-01-17T03:42:58Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/61312/ Gender equality principles in CEDAW: an Islamic perspective Ahmad, Nadzrah HQ1101 Women. Feminism BP173.2 Sources of Islam Misunderstanding of Islamic concept of gender equality by the West and some Muslims has caused Muslim women to be influenced by alien conception and principle of gender equality while seeking justice and freedom. As a result, some of these women lead movements that fight for gender equality contrasting to Islamic teaching. CEDAW is a result of such fight and it is presently finds its way penetrating into national policy worldwide and this includes Muslim countries. Consequently, it gives rise to the issue of practicing religious law in some of these countries. This calls for a need to clarify the understanding of the issue at fundamental level. Therefore, the concept of gender equality shall be examined thoroughly under the light of both views; CEDAW and the Islamic ones (Quran and Sunnah). IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017-12-28 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61312/1/Final%20Report%20RIGS15-116-0116.pdf Ahmad, Nadzrah (2017) Gender equality principles in CEDAW: an Islamic perspective. Project Report. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
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description	Misunderstanding of Islamic concept of gender equality by the West and some Muslims has caused Muslim women to be influenced by alien conception and principle of gender equality while seeking justice and freedom. As a result, some of these women lead movements that fight for gender equality contrasting to Islamic teaching. CEDAW is a result of such fight and it is presently finds its way penetrating into national policy worldwide and this includes Muslim countries. Consequently, it gives rise to the issue of practicing religious law in some of these countries. This calls for a need to clarify the understanding of the issue at fundamental level. Therefore, the concept of gender equality shall be examined thoroughly under the light of both views; CEDAW and the Islamic ones (Quran and Sunnah).
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author	Ahmad, Nadzrah
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title	Gender equality principles in CEDAW: an Islamic perspective
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publisher	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
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Gender equality principles in CEDAW: an Islamic perspective

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