AN APPRAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF GENDER EQUALITY ON WOMEN'S RIGHT TO WORK OUTSIDE MATRIMONIAL HOME IN ISLAMIC LAW

📄 Project Abstract

This study entitled: "An Appraisal of the Impact of Gender Equality on Women's Rights to Work in Islamic Law" has examined the Islamic perspective on gender equality and it is argued that Islamic law has elevated women and gives them a very dignified position, and the western call of women's liberation is actually a misrepresentation of the true nature of women, and in fact it is a disguised form of exploitation of the women's body, deprivation of their virtuousness and deterioration of their origin. The research work is predicated upon the problems arising out of severe criticisms levelled against the Shariah that it negates gender equality, more so as women are not allowed every freelance to mingle with men and partake in all sorts of undertakings to earn a living. The main objective of this work therefore, is to provide an appraisal on the impact of gender equality on women's right to work in Islamic law with a view to highlight the correlation between gender justice and applicable ...