Zeenath Kausar’s views on women’s empowerment from an Islamic perspective

• Main Authors: Madiha, Shehzadi, Ahmad, Nadzrah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2023
• Subjects: HQ1101 Women. Feminism; BP173.44 Human Rights In Islam; BP88 Individual authors, A-Z
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/110198/7/110198_Zeenath%20Kausar%E2%80%99s%20views%20on%20women%E2%80%99s%20empowerment.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/110198/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/277/173

Women’s empowerment is an ongoing process that goals to provide women with the necessary resources, knowledge, and agency to take control of their lives and contribute to society. Scholars, including Zeenath Kausar, have played a significant role in discussing women’s empowerment from an Islamic viewpoint. Kausar places great importance on equality, education, economic and marital rights, and active social and political participation for women. She presents an Islamic Action Plan as an alternative framework, incorporating both Islamic and Western ideologies to provide a comprehensive understanding of women’s empowerment. However, Kausar’s particular focus on the Qur’ānic perspective, exploration of Western political thinkers, and emphasis on practical action frameworks make her writings particularly noteworthy in the field of women’s empowerment. The objective of this paper is to highlights the role of Zeenath Kausar as a scholar who has played a significant role in discussing women’s empowerment within the context of Islam. The methodology of this research is qualitative. Kausar’s writings, including her books, articles, and speeches, will be subjected to content analysis. This method allows for a systematic examination of her key themes, arguments, and perspectives related to women’s empowerment by Islamic perspective.