Musawah has commissioned a set of theoretical papers to provide support for its declaration that equality is necessary and possible in Muslim families today. These papers, along with the Musawah Framework for Action, have been collected in an edited volume entitled Wanted: Equality and Justice in the Muslim Family. To order printed copies, please contact Musawah at info@musawah.org.

English versions of the papers are available below, along with a 2-3 page summary (in English) prepared by the Musawah secretariat. Arabic and French translations are coming in mid-2009.

Introduction: Why Equality and Justice Now?   English
Zainah Anwar

Musawah Framework for Action   English   Arabic   French   Malay   Persian   Summary (English)

Towards Gender Equality: Muslim Family Laws and the Shari'ah   English   Summary
Ziba Mir-Hosseini

Ikhtilaf al-Fuqaha: Diversity in Fiqh as a Social Construction   English   Summary
Muhammad Khalid Masud

Islam Beyond Patriarchy Through Gender Inclusive Qur'anic Analysis   English   Summary
Amina Wadud

The Human Rights Commitment in Modern Islam   English   Summary
Khaled Abou El Fadl

The Genesis of Family Law: How Shari'ah, Custom and Colonial Laws Influenced the Development of Personal Status Codes
English   Summary
Amira El-Azhary Sonbol

Family Law in Contemporary Muslim Contexts: Triggers and Strategies for Change   English   Summary
Cassandra Balchin

Women's Place and Displament in the Muslim Family: Realities from the Twenty-first Century   English   Summary
Kamala Chandrakirana