Musawah & Beyond the Hijab CEDAW Joint Thematic Report on Singapore (2024)

Musawah and Beyond the Hijab submitted a Thematic Report on Singapore to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 88th session in May 2024. This report examines Singapore’s law, policy and practice that enforces de jure and de facto discrimination against women in families.
Musawah, Sisters in Islam & Association of Women Lawyers CEDAW Joint Thematic Report on Malaysia (2024)

Musawah, Sisters in Islam & Association of Women Lawyers submitted a Thematic Report on Malaysia to the CEDAW Committee for review during the 88th session in May 2024. This report examines Malaysia’s law, policy and practice that enforces de jure and de facto discrimination against women in families.
A Feminist Reader’s Guide to ‘Men in Charge? Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition’

‘A Feminist Reader’s Guide to Men in Charge? Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition’, written by Sofia Rehman, aims to make feminist knowledge derived from the original book more accessible to its readers, regardless of whether they are budding or seasoned feminists. The guide features concise chapter-by-chapter summaries, questions readers can explore, and also ‘tips’ […]
Policy Brief 1: Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?

‘Policy Brief 1: Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?’ outlines 10 fundamental facts to make the case for the reform of Muslim Family Laws, especially since resistance to reform is based on religious justifications. Many contemporary Muslim family laws continue to be based on classical fiqh rulings and outdated gender norms, and they reflect […]