MISCONCEPTIONS OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN ISLAM AND ITS REFUTATIONS

AUTHOR – SIMRAN SINGH, STUDENT AT XAVIER LAW SCHOOL, XIM UNIVERSITY, BHUBANESWAR

BEST CITATION – SIMRAN SINGH, MISCONCEPTIONS OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN ISLAM AND ITS REFUTATIONS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 143-147, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Introduction

The status of women in Islam is a topic that has long been the subject of intense debate and controversy, both within the Muslim community and in the wider global context. In the Western world, in particular, the perception of Islam as a “sexist” religion is a common misconception, often fueled by a lack of understanding and misinterpretations of Islamic teachings. This article aims to address this issue by pinpointing the most prevalent misconceptions about women’s rights in Islam and providing pertinent counterarguments, drawing upon the sources of Islamic law.