For some, the Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 was the triumph of a modern, political Islam, heralding Muslim justice and economic prosperity.... Læs mere
If justice is an intrinsic value in Islam, why have women been treated as second-class citizens in Islamic legal tradition?
Many contemporary Muslim family laws rest on patriarchal concepts. The time for change is now.
Taking an inter-disciplinary approach which straddles law, anthropology sociology and women's studies, the author shows how women can turn even the most patriarchal elements of Islamic law to their advantage and achieve their personal marital aims.