Engaging with Islam to promote women’s rights exploring opportunities and challenging assumptions
Although the promotion of women’s rights is often seen as a ‘secular enterprise’, efforts to incorporate religion within gender-related advocacy are growing. Muslim faith-based organisations (FBOs) are also being encouraged to engage in gender-related projects because of their supposed ‘comparative...
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Published in | Progress in development studies Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 87 - 99 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
New Delhi, India
SAGE Publications
01.04.2011
Sage Publications Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Although the promotion of women’s rights is often seen as a ‘secular enterprise’, efforts to incorporate religion within gender-related advocacy are growing. Muslim faith-based organisations (FBOs) are also being encouraged to engage in gender-related projects because of their supposed ‘comparative advantage’ in Muslim communities. This article critically analyses the efforts made by development agencies and women’s organisations to promote women’s rights within an Islamic framework or with the involvement of religious leaders. It then explores the possibilities and dangers of such approaches with a particular reference to Muslim FBOs. |
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ISSN: | 1464-9934 1477-027X |
DOI: | 10.1177/146499341001100201 |