30 RIGHTS OF MUSLIM WOMEN

30 Rights of Muslims Women: A Trusted Guide

“30 Rights of Muslim Women” aims to connect readers with their deeply held beliefs about gender equality, which are central to the Islamic faith. This authoritative “go-to” book is designed to improve Muslim women’s lives by showing how Islam and its laws protect a broad spectrum of women’s rights.

The book is divided into five sections, each demonstrating how Islamic teachings uphold and support these rights. It clarifies that Islam has never prevented women from expressing or interpreting their faith. Through poignant stories of women who have fought for their rights, uplifted their communities, and shaped the destiny of Muslims worldwide, 30 Rights highlights the powerful role women play in our faith and society.”

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Book Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“Traditional Islamic teachings support a surprisingly progressive stance on women’s rights, according to Khan’s searching brief for a Muslim feminism. The author, founder of the Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality, cites verses from the Quran and the Hadith, writings by religious scholars and jurists, and latter-day feminist intellectuals to argue that Islam reserves 30 crucial rights for women that have often been overlooked in Muslim society…Khan’s prose is lucid, insightful, and viscerally evocative of women’s struggle for equality. The result is a stimulating exploration of Islamic doctrine that will encourage fresh thinking and debate. A compelling case for recognizing women’s freedom and fulfillment as centerpieces of Islamic values.”

Publishers Weekly

"Khan…establishes Muslim women’s religious and moral equality as the foundation for this comprehensive overview. Drawing on the Quran, textual commentaries, and historical examples of Muslim women ranging from the Queen of Sheba to lesser-known Chinese imams, Khan covers free expression (the Quran requires all Muslims to “speak openly about the truth and denounce injustice,” and the prophet Muhammad instructed women to debate with leaders to help build a strong society) and abortion (most Quranic interpretations agree that the practice is permitted to ensure the mother’s health), as well as property ownership, secular education, political leadership, and hygiene…Khan’s methodical textual analysis buttresses her case that Muslim women’s religious equality is enshrined in the Quran, which has been misinterpreted by leaders of oppressive societies to subjugate women. This solid theological guide is worth a look."

Praise

Nimat Hafez Barazangi, Author: Woman’s Identity and the Qur’an: A New Reading

“Innately conceived, intellectually researched, and spiritually guided. Daisy Khan’s 30 Rights of Muslim Women: The Definitive Guide uniquely questions, protests, and examines the various layers of meaning and practice of gender injustice. By linking historical legacies to contemporary Muslim women’s scholarship and activism, she empowers each woman to self-identify with Qur’anic justice and fairness. Khan affirms women’s spiritual leadership by providing new perspectives of the Qur’an, while debunking misinterpreted traditions attributed to Prophet Muhammad. She explores women’s realities, embarking with them upon a journey of restoring their own rights and transforming their own lives.”

Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Founder, Women and Public Policy Program.

When Daisy Khan speaks, the world listens. At her core, she embodies a rare amalgam of brilliance and humility, reasoning and passion, patience and persistence, demand and empathy. Her 30 Rights of Muslim Women is packed with actionable research by others, as well as her own compelling conviction that instead of traditional coercive, destructive “hard power,” most women’s persuasive, collaborative “soft power” is often the smartest power. This book should be front and center on the shelves of Muslim girls, Muslim women leaders, Muslim women who should be leaders, Muslim men who are leaders, and Muslim men who should learn from Muslim women how to follow.

Blu Greenberg, Author and the founder of JOFA, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance

Daisy Khan has performed a remarkable feat. In exploring a theme as particular as the rights, responsibilities, expectations, and perceptions of Muslim women, she manages to reach into a much larger universe-- women of all faiths, women who carry no particular faith, and all men who wish to understand what woman created in the image of God truly means. Along the way, we, the readers, are treated to a rich and exciting history of Muslim women throughout the history of Islam as well as to Daisy's own life experiences and wisdom. Personally, I had no idea. Bravo and thank you, Daisy.

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Congregation Beit Simchat

“As a religious woman, I consider 30 Rights of Muslim Women, an essential read for anyone who cares about religion today. It has opened my eyes and strengthened my heart. Khan writes as a Muslim woman to other Muslim women, teaching how localized patriarchies have denied Muslim women and young girls their fundamental rights guaranteed to them by the sacred texts of Islam. Khan brings deep knowledge and an abundance of courage to this confrontation.”

His Eminence Imam Dr. Mohamad Jebara, former Chief Imam, and author of The Life of the Quran

“A comprehensive compendium on women in Islam, providing readers with an encyclopedic reference to the most pressing of topics. Easy to follow and accessible.”

Mehnaz M. Afridi, PhD, professor of religious studies, Manhattan College

“Dr. Daisy Khan meticulously illustrates that through the Qur’an, Hadith, and Islamic scholarship faith and gender equality can be achieved.”

Colette Mazzucelli, NYU New York and The New School

“Daisy Khan's insightful and inclusive 30 Rights of Muslim Women offers a bridge between faith communities, enriching our collective understanding of Muslim women's rights and encouraging a harmonious coexistence rooted in shared humanity. — Cristina Smith, award-winning author of The December Dozen: A Celebration of Holidays and interfaith minister

“With meticulous research, heartfelt anecdotes, and a deep commitment to inclusivity, Daisy Khan’s 30 Rights of Muslim Women is a powerful collection of narratives, which challenges stereotypes, dispels misconceptions, and unveils stories of exemplary Muslim women across the globe."

Readers Reviews

Porus Dadabhoy, Interfaith leader

“I want to thank Daisy Khan for publishing this Trusted Guide which every Muslim should read, listen, learn, follow and practice. I wish I could send this book to 100's and thousands of Muslim Women in the USA...”

Necva Solak, Scholar

“I recently bought your book, and it is a treasure, Masha’Allah! I am really enjoying reading it. It is truly a much needed, comprehensive and compelling contribution to the literature of women’s rights and status in Islam.”-