Tag: Zaleha Kamaruddin
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Violence Against Women in the Muslim Communities
Violence Against Women in the Muslim Communities Zaleha Kamaruddin* ABSTRACT This paper presents an analysis of the patterns of violence directed toward Muslim women and the underlying mechanisms that permit the emergence and perpetuation of these patterns in some Muslim communities. It begins with defining the problem in focusing on violence against women in…
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The Role of Women in Uniting the Muslim Ummah in the 21st Century: Prospects and Problems
The Role of Women in Uniting the Muslim Ummah in the 21st Century: Prospects and Problems Zaleha Kamaruddin and Fatimah Abdullah * ABSTRACT This paper highlights the Muslim women’s role through family and society in the development of the ummah. Part one of this paper discusses the status of women in Islam as background to the…