Muslim American Women’s Attitudes toward Islamic Law: Support or Rejection?
This paper contributes to the growing interest in Muslim American women’s attitudes and behavior, by examining their views on Islamic law. Islamic law, a fundamental institution in Islam, is at the center of a contentious debate, with some arguing that it elevates women’s status and others arguing j...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2022]
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Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 18 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Muslim woman
/ Islamic law
/ Opinion
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam FD Contextual theology KBQ North America NCB Personal ethics XA Law |
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| Summary: | This paper contributes to the growing interest in Muslim American women’s attitudes and behavior, by examining their views on Islamic law. Islamic law, a fundamental institution in Islam, is at the center of a contentious debate, with some arguing that it elevates women’s status and others arguing just the opposite. Based on data collected from 51 interviews, I find that while there is substantial variation in attitudes toward Islamic law, over all there is more support. Among the women interviewed, Arab heritage and affiliation with the Sunni and Shia sects are predictors of support. |
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| ISSN: | 1556-3723 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
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