Islam and Gender
Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and the re-introduction of Sharica law relating to gender and the family, women''s rights in Iran suffered a major setback. However, as the implementers of the law have faced the social realities of women''s lives and aspirations, positive changes have gradually come about. Here Ziba Mir-Hosseini takes us to the heart of the growing debates concerning the w...
Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and the re-introduction of Sharica law relating to gender and the family, women''s rights in Iran suffered a major setback. However, as the implementers of the law have faced the social realities of women''s lives and aspirations, positive changes have gradually come about. Here Ziba Mir-Hosseini takes us to the heart of the growing debates concerning the w...
