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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Main Author: Rahman, Fatima (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2022]
In: Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 18
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Muslim woman / Islamic law / Opinion
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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