Knowledge Building Brief #5: Authority in Muslim Family Laws: Rethinking Qiwamah and Wilayah

Knowledge Building Brief #5: Authority in Muslim Family Laws: Rethinking Qiwamah and Wilayah discusses the concepts of qiwamah and wilayah in classical jurisprudence (fiqh). It shows how the concepts continue to be used explicitly and implicitly to justify male superiority and authority in contemporary Muslim contexts. The Brief also outlines how the concepts impact Muslim women’s lives.