Women

Dima al-Azem

Islam has evolved over the course of historic and cultural events spanning more than a millennia. It has proven to be a dynamic and progressive faith capable of adapting without conflicting with modernity. The concept of ‘Ijtihad,’ or reinterpretation, is central to this flexibility in Islam. It allows for the redefinition of religious laws and practices in contemporary terms. Now more than ever, the Muslim world needs a modern Islamic reinterpretation of women’s rights that is responsive to their contemporary challenges and aspirations.