‘Policy Brief 7: Marriage as a Partnership of Equals’ explores the importance of equality between spouses. It must be embedded in laws, policies, and practices in a way that is consistent with today’s realities. This can and has been done…
‘Policy Brief 6: Upholding the Best Interests of the Child in Custody and Guardianship’ outlines the case to reform child custody (hadanah) and guardianship (wilayah) provisions in Muslim family laws, which often discriminate against mothers and fail to serve the…
‘Policy Brief 5: Fair and Just Financial Rights Upon Divorce’ outlines the case to reform financial settlements upon divorce to be more fair and equitable.
Women often face economic challenges when they divorce. While this occurs…
‘Policy Brief 4: Equal Divorce Rights in Muslim Family Laws’ outlines how divorce provisions in many Muslim family laws are unfair and can be damaging to women and their children—but we can reform those laws.
In many Muslim…
‘Policy Brief 3: Ending Polygamy in Muslim Marriages’ outlines the case for ending polygamy in Muslim marriages, instead advocating for monogamy as laid out in the Qur’an. Evidence shows that polygamy can be harmful to husbands, wives, and…
‘Policy Brief 2: Ending Child Marriage in Muslim Family Laws’ outlines the case for reform to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18 for girls and boys. Child marriage—where at least one spouse is under the age of 18—is…
In 2016, Musawah began compiling country tables containing an overview of legislative frameworks, available case law, policies, procedures and practices in the 12 principal areas of concern relating to Muslim family laws. Law reforms in multiple Muslim contexts proves that…
‘Policy Brief 1: Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?’ outlines 10 fundamental facts to make the case for the reform of Muslim Family Laws, especially since resistance to reform is based on religious justifications.
Many contemporary Muslim…
The “Comparative Legal Review of the Impact of Muslim Family Laws on Women Across Commonwealth Asia and Africa” report, commissioned by Sisters For Change and authored by Musawah, provides a comprehensive legal review of Muslim family laws across Commonwealth…
In July 2013 – Musawah made a submission to the Pre-Sessional Working Group on Bahrain, in the lead-up to its review at the 57th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. It outlines the recommendations and suggestions for the List of Issues and…