Gender equity in Islam

 Gender equity in Islam presents an overview of the status and rights of Muslim women as defined by the Quran 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. Author: Jamal Badawi