Mona Samadi examines the sources of gender differences within the Islamic tradition, with particular focus on guardianship, and describes the opportunities and challenges for advancing the legal status of women.

The related issue of introduction of a common civil code, doing away with religiously discriminating laws, is considered.

This authoritative “go-to” publication aims to educate women on how to express their rights within Islam. Perfect for enabling activists to integrate an egalitarian Islamic belief system into their movements. The most effective means of improving Muslim women's lives is connecting them to their deeply held beliefs that affirm human dignity and gender equality at the core of the Islamic faith. But Muslim women lack this information that enlightens and vouches for their sacred rights, and they have no accessible tools that encourage faith-based activism consistent with the Islamic faith. To protect them from being misrepresented by or outside their communities, there is a need to provide pre-packaged, easy-to-understand literacy tools to women so they can lead lives of choice, dignity, and opportunity. 30 Rights of Muslim Women aims to fill this gap.

This book consists of thirteen (13) Chapters. Chapter 1 consists of Introduction. Chapter 2 consists of Creation of Father And Mother of Mankind: Creation of Adam And Hawwa (Eve). Chapter 3 Consists of The Complementary Nature Of Men And Women And Their Equality in Islam and includes: Introduction; Equality as Human Being; Equality in Rewards And Punishments; Equality in Religious Obligations; Equality in Preservation Of Honor And Nobility; Equality in Education And Cultivation; Equality in Financial Dealings And Property Ownership; Equality In Social Responsibilities; and Right To Receive Fair Share Of Wealth. Chapter 4 Consists of Women Role in Family Relations in Islam and includes: Introduction; Marriage Relationship; Polygamy; The Unlawful Forms of Marriage; Dower (Mahr); and Divorce (Talaq). Chapter 5 Consists of The Complementary Nature of Men And Women And Their Equality in Islam and includes: Introduction; Human And Civil Rights; Equal Right to Acquire Knowledge; Equal Reward And Equal Accountability; Women in Islam Has the Right to Get Education; Equal Right of Man And Woman to Choose Spouse; The Right to Seek Employment; and Concluding Remarks.Chapter 6 Consists of The Dignity, Rights And Duties Of Women In Islam and includes: Introduction; Women's Dignity, Rights And Duties As Mother; Women's Dignity, Rights And Duties As Daughter; Women's Dignity, Rights And Duties As Wife; Women's Dignity, Rights And Duties As Sister; Women's Dignity, Rights And Duties As Integral Part Of The Larger Society (Sister In Islam); and Concluding Remarks. Chapter 7 Consists of Misconception About Place of Women in Islam and includes: Introduction; Women Are Inferior To Men; Women Inherits Only Half What A Man Can Inherit; The Woman's Testimony Is Equal Only To Half Of The Man's Testimony; Polygamy Is Injustice To Women; Muslim Woman Cannot Have Jobs Outside Their Homes; Muslim Women Cannot Have Education; and Concluding Remarks. Chapter 8 Consists of Modesty And Dress Code of Women in Islam and includes: Introduction; Meaning Of Modesty In Islam; Importance of Modesty In Islam; and Women's Modesty And Dress Code.Chapter 9 Consists of The Great Women of The History of Mankind Affirmed By Islam and includes: Women Mentioned In The Quran And Ahadith covering: The First Lady And The Mother of Mankind: Hawwa, Sarah And Hajirah: Wives of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) , The Wife of The Aziz of Egypt: Zulekha, The Mother of Prophet Musa (AS): Eucabid And The Wife of Fir'awn: Asiyah, Wife Of Prophet Musa: Safurah, The Queen of Saba (Sheba): Bilqis, and The Mother Of Prophet Isa (AS): Mariam (Mary); Fatima The Youngest Daughter Of Prophet Muhammad (SAW); and Mothers Of The Believers: Wives Of The Prophet (SAW) covering: Introduction, Khadeejah (RAA) Bint Khuwaylid, Sawdah (RAA) Bint Zam'a, Aishah (RAA) Bint Abu Bakr Saddeeq, Hafsa (RAA) Bint Umar Bin Khattab (RAA), Zaynab (RAA) Bint Khuzaymah, Umm Salamah (RAA), Or Hind (RAA) Bint Abu Umayyah, Zaynab (RAA) Bint Jahsh Bin Riqab, Jawayriah (RAA) Bint Al-Harith, Umm Habeebah (RAA), Or Ramla (RAA) Bint Abu Sufyan, Safiyyah (RAA) Bint Huyayy Bin Akhtab, Maymoona (RAA) Bint Harith Hilaliya, and Concluding Remarks. Chapter 10 consists of The Prescribed Punishment For Zina (Illicit Sex) and And Related Issues and includes: Preamble; The Explanation of The Prescribed Punishment For Zina (Illicit Sex); The Prescribed Punishment For Slandering Chaste Women; Explaining The Repentance of The One Who Makes A False Accusation; and Details Of Al-Li'an: Accuse Their Wives. Chapter 12 consists of Al-Ifk (The Slander): Specific Reference Concerning A'ishah (Raa) - The Mother Of The Believers. Chapter 12 consists of Prohibition of Falsely Accusing Chaste Women. Chapter 13 Consists of Summary and Conclusion. The Book is supported with Bibliography and references.

Book Description "The Role of Women in Islam: Historical and Modern Perspectives" This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the roles and contributions of women in Islam, from the time before the advent of Islam to the present day. It examines the transformative changes brought by Islamic teachings, highlighting women's rights and roles in various spheres such as spirituality, education, economics, family life, politics, and culture. Drawing on the Quran and Sahih Hadith, the book dispels common misconceptions, underscores the advocacy efforts of Muslim women, and envisions a future where women continue to thrive within Islamic principles of justice, equity, and dignity. Through historical examples and modern achievements, it presents a nuanced and empowering narrative of Muslim women's enduring and evolving impact on their societies.

An extremely timely translation of a seminal text on the role of women in Muslim society by the early twentieth century thinker al Taher al-Haddad. Considered as one of the first feminist works in Arab literature, this book will be of considerable interest to scholars of an early "feminist" tract coming from a Muslim in Arab society. Awarded the 2008 "World Award of the President of the Republic of Tunisia for Islamic Studies"

It has been argued that Islam liberated Muslim women by granting them full rights as citizens. Yet in reality we see that women have long been subjected to both cultural and political oppression. Instances such as forced marriages are sadly common in the Muslim World, as are restrictions on education and on their role in the labour force.