Gender equity in Islam

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"Gender equity in Islam presents an overview of the status and rights of Muslim women as defined by the Qur'an and Sunnah. In this brief but important work, Dr. Jamal Badawi examines the spiritual, social, economic, and political aspects of women's position in Islam and, in doing so, effectively summarizes the role of women in Muslim society. Further, in explaining the sources that provide the foundation for Islam's stance on gender equity, the author discusses the role of Islamic scholars in their approach to women's issues"--Back cover.

subjects: Islam,  Islamic law,  Muslim women,  Social aspects,  Social aspects of Islam,  Women in Islam,  Women in the Hadith,  Marriage,  Women (Islamic law),  Social conditions,  Marriage (Islamic law),  Religious aspects