Musawah Thematic Report on Afghanistan (2020)
In February 2020, Musawah submitted a Thematic Report on Afghanistan to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 75th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. This report examines Afghanistan’s legal frameworks and practices that enforce de jure and de facto discrimination against women in the following areas: discriminatory legal framework, child marriage, divorce rights, polygamy, inheritance and […]
Musawah Thematic Report on Afghanistan (2013)
In July 2013, the Musawah Thematic Report on Afghanistan was submitted to the CEDAW Committee for review at its 55th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. In this report, Musawah takes a critical look at the status of marriage and family relations in Afghanistan, examining closely the governing legal structure and critical issues such as the equality of spouses, their rights and responsibilities, minimum age of marriage, forced marriage, polygamy, divorce, and the custody and guardianship of children.
Country Table – Afghanistan
In 2016, Musawah began compiling country tables containing an overview of legislative frameworks, available case law, policies, procedures and practices in the 12 principal areas of concern relating to Muslim family laws. Law reforms in multiple Muslim contexts proves that these laws are based on fiqh and thus not divine or unchangeable, and so must be reformed to address concerns and realities of people living today.
حقائق من الداخل: تقرير عالمي عن المساواة في الأسرة المسلمة
جمع “حقائق من الداخل” تقارير مقدمة من منظمات وناشطات على المستوى الوطني من 30 دولة، ليقدم بذلك خلفية معلوماتية عن قوانين الأسرة وممارساتها في تلك البلدان، بما في ذلك تفاصيل أسباب كون المساواة في الأسرة ضرورية والفرص المتاحة لجعل المساواة في الأسرة ممكنة The ‘Home Truths: A Global Report on Equality in the Muslim […]
Home Truths: A Global Report on Equality in the Muslim Family
The ‘Home Truths: A Global Report on Equality in the Muslim Family‘ report, based on information provided by national groups, shows why equality in Muslim family laws is necessary and why it is possible in 30 countries. ‘Home Truths: A Global Report on Equality in the Muslim Family‘ is available in ENGLISH and ARABIC. Countries […]
Compilation of Resources Related to Women’s Rights in Muslim Family Laws
The Compilation of Resources outlines and brings together resources from Musawah’s holistic framework – Islamic teachings, universal human rights, national and constitutional guarantees of equality, and the lived realities of women and men – broken down according to specific topics related to women’s rights in Muslim family laws. Over the past two decades, research and […]
