Empowerment of women: an analytical study from the Islamic perspective

Ali, Muhammad Mumtaz and Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad and Haque, Muhammad Faizul (2018) Empowerment of women: an analytical study from the Islamic perspective. The Islamic Quarterly, 62 (2). pp. 303-334. ISSN 0021-1842

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Abstract

Every culture and society accords women a particular position. In most cases, woman stand divided. However, Islam has placed woman relatively dignified place, which guarantees her respectable life. This paper will explore (a) the position of the woman in the Qur'an and Prophetic tradition (b) the main obstacle that exists in empowering women, which prevents them from having dignified life. (c) current situation of empowering of women. The present paper will adopt analytical approach under which, the most relevant data from the Qur'an and the Sunnah will be gathered and analyzed. The jurisprudential views of some scholars will also be analyzed, with a view to providing solution to overcome problems related to women empowerment especially in the area of education, equality and freedom for employment. Keywords: Women-Empowerment, Analysis, Quranic perspectives, Prophetic Tradition

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Additional Information:	540/70423
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Women-empowerment; Analysis; Qur'anic perspective; Prophetic traditions.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Qur’an and Sunnah
Depositing User:	Dr. Sohirin Mohammad Solihin
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2019 13:25
Last Modified:	12 Jul 2019 16:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/70423

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