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Women’s legal status in Islam

Murtaza Mutahhari

07.06.2016

Abstract

This book represents a compilation of articles of Murtaza Mutahhari regarding “Women and Islamic law”, which were published in the “Zan-i Ruz” (“Modern Woman”) magazine in 1345–1346 of the Hijra / 1966–1967. The ideas put forward in these works are still pertinent and of great interest.

Murtaza Mutahhari examines such issues like marriage proposal, temporary marriage (mut’a), women and social independence, Islam and life renewal, women’s position according to the Qur’an, human dignity and rights, basic principles of family law, differences between men and women, mahr and maintenance, inheritance, divorce and polygamy.

Murtaza Mutahhari is one of the most outstanding scholars in Islamic philosophy, mysticism ('irfan), scholasticism, law, and the author of numerous works. His works are still among the most popular books on Islamic topics in Iran.

This book is meant for a wide audience of readers interested in spiritual culture of the Islamic world.

Imprint

Murtaza Mutahhari. Women’s legal status in Islam / translated from Farsi and commented by M. Mahshulov. – 2nd edition, revised – М.: ООО Sadra, 2013. – 400 p.