Women's Rights in Islam — Murtada Motahari | Al Bouraq Editions

Presentation

A rigorous and nuanced philosophical analysis of women's rights in Islam, far from received ideas. Murtada Motahari explores the foundations of the Islamic conjugal system by questioning the balance between personal freedom and family responsibilities. An essential work for understanding the place of women in contemporary Islamic thought.

Content

• The fundamental question of freedom and equality of rights between men and women
• Analysis of the system of conjugal rights and duties in Islam
• Comparative study of family systems and their independence from other social structures
• Criteria and specific logics of Islamic family law
• Philosophical reflection on conjugal philosophy and its internal coherence
• Demythologization of orientalist clichés concerning Muslim women

For whom?

Intended for Muslim women seeking to understand their rights, students of Islamic law, researchers in religious philosophy, and all those wishing to go beyond media shortcuts to explore authentic and progressive Islamic thought.

The author

Murtada Motahari (1920-1979) is one of the most important thinkers of contemporary Iran. A philosopher, theologian and jurist, he distinguished himself by his ability to reconcile Islamic tradition with modernity. His intellectual approach combines analytical rigor and commitment to social issues, particularly women's rights and social justice in Islam.

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