Faith to Action Network is delighted to launch the Women’s Rights in Islam book. This publication covers topics on Gender Equality, Women’s Participation in Private and Public Life, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Property Rights, Child Custody, and Bodily Integrity. The six topics address some of the most critical aspects of rights as interpreted from within Islamic perspectives..
This publication which will be launched during the Global Conference on Women’s Rights in Islam is the result of collaboration between Faith to Action Network and two of its founding members, namely, Al-Azhar University in Egypt and Muhammadiyah in Indonesia. The book is for all champions of women’s rights – believers, scholars, religious leaders, activists and advocates, faith-inspired policymakers, and politicians – who draw on their Muslim faith to promote and protect the rights of women. It responds to the growing global interest in the rights of women, with the focus shifting to reflecting on the impact of faith communities on violations of women’s and children’s rights.
This publication brings out how Islam promotes the rights of women. Through an examination of lived practices and an in-depth study of Islamic theology, this publication highlights the rights enjoyed by women in Islam. It goes a long way in shattering the perception that religions, including Islam, deny women their rights. Bringing together the views of Muslims from four continents, this volume shows Islam’s commitment to women’s rights across disparate cultural contexts.
The chapters in this volume show that promoting and protecting women’s rights and gender equality is a pre-requisite to achieving broader family health and well-being, and outlines how positive peace only exists holistically, when all human beings can flourish and fulfill their potential, free of violence at the structural level, community level, in the household and intimate spheres.
This volume is yet another milestone in meeting the objectives of Faith to Action Network as the only global interfaith network mobilizing faith actors to advance: family health and well-being; women’s rights and gender justice; and, peaceful, just, and inclusive communities. As the volume is the product of coming together through networking and collaboration, it highlights the value of working jointly to share knowledge and experience in the quest for common goals. Download here a copy »
