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Challenges faced by Muslim Women
Women Living Under Muslim Laws is an international solidarity network established in 1984 that advocates for both Muslim and non-Muslim women who live in states governed by Islamic law. The group does research on Islamic law and women and advocacy work.

Women from the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Cabinet Committee on Gender Equality and National Advisory Council for Women (NACW)  do their best to study Muslim religion, societal standards, and family expectations. They believe that because most religious scriptures were written by men, they determined how a woman should treat the men in her life. They have also come to believe that people who are in a religious position influence people’s discourse in values and practices. An example of high positioned people of religion is the Catholic Pope. Religious positions do hold power because people expect these leaders to give them a message from their God. Which is why Muslim women are doing their best to use religious scriptures as a tool and not something they need to fight against.

Activist Efforts for Gender Equality

Muslim women constantly encounter gender inequality, need to obey strict rules, and often need to meet the expectations of the men in their lives. Muslim women who are fighting for change in their community want to have the right to an option. An example of this could be to have the option to chase a career or be a stay at home wife. Another option would be to play a role when choosing a husband without the pressure of being married at a young age.

Muslim Women's Quest for Equality is an Indian activist group that petitioned the Supreme Court of India against the practices of talaq-e-bidat (triple talaq), nikah halala and polygyny under the Muslim personal laws as being illegal and unconstitutional in September 2016.

Muslim women also have to fight inequality in Canada due to Quebec’s 2019 Bill 21 being passed. This bill prevents anyone from wearing a religious symbol. This passing of a bill is only one action that determines Canada’s stance on Muslims. Canadians have done hate crimes to Syrian refugees and are racist towards Muslims. Although this inequality is occurring to the whole Muslim community that lives in Canada, women are often the ones in more danger. This is because hijabi Muslim women may feel exposed due to Bill 21. Not being able to wear something their religion has taught them to respect for countless of years may feel like a part of their identity is being taken away. Muslim women wear hijabs as a symbol of modesty, privacy, and protection. Making this Bill 21 a religious attack against anyone who loves their religion.

Such inequality has led some Muslim women to achieve gender equality utilizing readings from the Kora. More specifically, ethical principles are named Sharia law. Women activists are constantly studying the Sharia law to cite when they are fighting for more rights. Moreover, Sharia law persuaded decision makers to allow women to play sports and run for a public office. These are only a few examples of what these women activists have achieved due to Sharia law. They continue their work to help to prevent any harm towards women’s autonomy and be able to marry whomever they choose.