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Over 45 countries in the world (some with Muslim majority populations & Muslim minorities) have codified or uncodified Muslim family laws that govern family relationships. Many of these laws are unfair and unjust towards women and girls. #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Through our research on Muslim family laws in 40+ countries, we identified 12 most common issues of concern that negatively impact Muslim women, incl issues that arise at entry into marriage, during marriage, & at the time of dissolution of marriage. https://www.musawah.org/mapping-muslim-family-laws/
We are pleased to share the 1st policy brief 'Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?'. The brief makes the case for reform of Muslim family laws incl evidence & arguments to support reform of discriminatory family laws. Download: https://www.musawah.org/resources/policy-brief-1-why-muslim-family-law-reform-why-now/ #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Policy Brief #1: Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?’ outlines 10 fundamental facts to make the case for the reform of Muslim Family Laws, esp since resistance to reform is based on religious justifications. https://www.musawah.org/resources/policy-brief-1-why-muslim-family-law-reform-why-now/ #FreeOurFamilyLaws
FACT 1: Discriminatory family laws are harmful to women, families & communities |
Over the past decade, Musawah has documented discrimination faced by women living under Muslim family laws globally.
Country tables: https://www.musawah.org/mapping-muslim-family-laws/
Reports: https://www.musawah.org/resources/womens-stories-womens-lives-male-authority-in-muslim-contexts/
Over the past decade, Musawah has documented discrimination faced by women living under Muslim family laws globally.
Country tables: https://www.musawah.org/mapping-muslim-family-laws/
Reports: https://www.musawah.org/resources/womens-stories-womens-lives-male-authority-in-muslim-contexts/
More studies & reports on lived realities of women under discriminatory family laws:
Malaysia - @SistersinIslam http://sistersinislam.org/telenisa/
India - @BMMA_India http://bmmaindia.com/publications/
Sri Lanka - @mplreforms https://mplreforms.com/unequal-citizens-study/
Egypt - @CewlaCenter http://www.cewla.org/studies/
Malaysia - @SistersinIslam http://sistersinislam.org/telenisa/
India - @BMMA_India http://bmmaindia.com/publications/
Sri Lanka - @mplreforms https://mplreforms.com/unequal-citizens-study/
Egypt - @CewlaCenter http://www.cewla.org/studies/
FACT 2: Muslim family laws do not reflect the current lived realities of families.
Check our our policy brief 'Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?’ which makes the case for reform of discriminatory family laws.
https://www.musawah.org/resources/policy-brief-1-why-muslim-family-law-reform-why-now/ #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Check our our policy brief 'Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?’ which makes the case for reform of discriminatory family laws.
https://www.musawah.org/resources/policy-brief-1-why-muslim-family-law-reform-why-now/ #FreeOurFamilyLaws
FACT 3: Muslim family laws are based on fiqh - human interpretations of Shari‘ah |
A common myth is that Muslim family laws are 'divine' & therefore unchangeable, when infact they are based on fiqh/human interpretations, customs, colonial heritage etc.. https://www.musawah.org/resources/policy-brief-1-why-muslim-family-law-reform-why-now/
A common myth is that Muslim family laws are 'divine' & therefore unchangeable, when infact they are based on fiqh/human interpretations, customs, colonial heritage etc.. https://www.musawah.org/resources/policy-brief-1-why-muslim-family-law-reform-why-now/
VIDEO: Shari'ah, Fiqh & Islamic law.
The boundaries between some key terms such as Shariʿah, Fiqh & Islamic law are often blurred & confused in everyday language. This confusion contributes to gender inequality in modern family laws.
#FreeOurFamilyLaws
The boundaries between some key terms such as Shariʿah, Fiqh & Islamic law are often blurred & confused in everyday language. This confusion contributes to gender inequality in modern family laws.
#FreeOurFamilyLaws
