Comparative Legal Review of the Impact of Muslim Family Laws on Women Across Commonwealth Asia and Africa

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…

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Musawah

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Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka

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Country Table – Singapore

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…

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Musawah

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Singapore

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Country Table – Malaysia

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…

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Musawah

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Malaysia

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Country Table – Indonesia

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…

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Musawah

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Indonesia

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Country Table – Brunei

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…

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Musawah

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Brunei Darussalam

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Country Overview Tables
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Positive Developments in Muslim Family Laws (2019)

Musawah is tracking positive developments in Muslim family laws globally. Each country table contains an overview of legislative frameworks, available case law, policies, procedures and practices in the 12 principal areas of concern relating to Muslim family laws. Through our review…

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Compilation of Resources Related to Women’s Rights in Muslim Family Laws

The Compilation of Resources outlines and brings together resources from Musawah’s holistic framework – Islamic teachings, universal human rights, national and constitutional guarantees of equality, and the lived realities of women and men – broken down according to specific topics…

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Musawah

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Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen

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Women’s Stories, Women’s Lives: Male Authority in Muslim Contexts (AR)

‘Women’s Stories, Women’s Lives: Male Authority in Muslim Contexts’ is a global report with stories and findings from the Global Life Stories Project, in which teams from nine countries (Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom)…

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Musawah

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Bangladesh, Canada, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, United Kingdom

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Publications
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Women’s Stories, Women’s Lives: Male Authority in Muslim Contexts

‘Women’s Stories, Women’s Lives: Male Authority in Muslim Contexts’ is a global report with stories and findings from the Global Life Stories Project, in which teams from nine countries (Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom)…

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Musawah

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Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, United Kingdom

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Publications
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