Musawah declares that equality in the family is possible because it is consistent with Islamic teachings, universal human rights, national constitutional guarantees of equality, and the lived realities of women and men.

Muslim laws and practices must reflect justice, which is the indisputable objective of the Shari‘ah. They must also uphold equality, which is an essential part of today’s understanding of justice. Today’s Muslim family laws are human interpretations of the Shari‘ah, based on juristic theories and assumptions. Therefore, they can change in accordance with the changing realities of time and place and contemporary notions of justice.

Wanted: Equality and Justice in the Muslim Family brings together analysis from a broad range of disciplines to support rights-based reform of Muslim family laws and the protection of existing rights.

A Resource Kit provides support for equality and justice in Muslim families from four different perspectives: religious teachings, universal human rights, domestic laws and policies, and

Click here for examples of successful reform efforts that have taken place in recent years.

A section on other resources include links to,

• national and international groups advocating for equality and justice in the family,
• articles and resources produced by other groups,
• international and regional human rights information, and
• translations of the Qur'an and Hadith.