Country Table – Malaysia
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.
Country Table – Indonesia
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.
Country Table – Brunei
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.
Wheel of Healthy Muslim Families
The Wheel of Healthy Muslim Families is derived from Musawah’s thematic paper, “Who Provides? Who Cares? Changing Dynamics in Muslim Families.” The wheel is based on key recommendations to families and individuals in order to facilitate transformation in marital relationships. It is illustrated as a positive version of the Wheel of Power and Control that […]
Musawah & Sisters in Islam Joint Thematic Report on Malaysia (2018)
Sisters in Islam (SIS), a national NGO working towards equality and justice for women within the Malaysian Islamic legal framework, together with Musawah, the global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family, jointly submit this shadow report for consideration by the CEDAW Committee in its review of the Government of Malaysia, reporting before the 69th Session of the CEDAW Committee in February 2018.
Musawah & Sisters in Islam Joint Oral Statement on Malaysia (2018)
Sisters in Islam and Musawah note that there has been no progress towards implementation of CEDAW Committee recommendations on reform of Islamic family laws, following the last review.
Positive Developments in Muslim Family Laws (2019)
Musawah is tracking positive developments in Muslim family laws globally. Each country table contains an overview of legislative frameworks, available case law, policies, procedures and practices in the 12 principal areas of concern relating to Muslim family laws. Through our review of these positive developments, the variety of contemporary family laws possible in multiple Muslim contexts […]
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 […]
VIDEO: Knowledge Building Video #2 : Muslim Family Laws: What Makes Reform Possible? (French subtitles)
Musawah Knowledge Building videos provide you with an accessible understanding of key concepts and ideas related to the Muslim legal tradition and family laws. Reform is often resisted on the grounds that Muslim family laws are divine and thus not open to change. Yet, in reality, change and reform have been inherent to Muslim legal […]
VIDEO: Knowledge Building Video #2 : Muslim Family Laws: What Makes Reform Possible? (Arabic and French subtitles)
Musawah Knowledge Building videos provide you with an accessible understanding of key concepts and ideas related to the Muslim legal tradition and family laws. Reform is often resisted on the grounds that Muslim family laws are divine and thus not open to change. Yet, in reality, change and reform have been inherent to Muslim legal […]
VIDEO: Knowledge Building Video #1: Shari’ah, Fiqh and State Laws (French subtitles)
Musawah Knowledge Building videos provide you with an accessible understanding of key concepts and ideas related to the Muslim legal tradition and family laws. The first video on “Shari’ah, Fiqh and State Laws” highlights why it is essential to distinguish between these terms in order to set apart the divine and eternal from the human […]
