Overview

This book presents a comprehensive analysis of women's rights pertaining to abortion, employment equality, and the choice to wear a hijab under international, American, Islamic, and Egyptian law. It challenges the notion that Islamic Shari'a inherently discriminates against women and attributes these perceptions to cultural stereotypes and social norms. It highlights the discrimination Muslim women encounter in Western countries and advocates for the protection and promotion of their rights to foster equality, fairness, diversity, and social cohesion. Essential reading for anyone interested in gender equality, it offers a fresh perspective on the intersections between law, culture, and women's rights.

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Author:   Mohammad Ibrahim
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Martinus Nijhoff
Volume:   12
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9789004729353

ISBN 10:   9004729356
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   19 June 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1 The Right to Abortion  1 Abortion under International Law   A Pro-choice Arguments   B Pro-life Arguments   C Comparison between Regional Systems  2 Abortion under American Law   A The Legal Basis of Women’s Right to Abortion   B The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003   C Gonzales v. Carhart (2007)   D Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org. (2022)  3 Abortion under Shari’a   A The Prohibition of Murder in Islam   B The Juristic Consensus on the Prohibition of Abortion after the First 120 Days of Pregnancy   C The Juristic Dispute over Abortion during the First Four Months of Pregnancy  4 Abortion under Egyptian Law   A The Crime of Abortion in Egyptian Law   B Arguments for Exceptions  5 Concluding Analysis of Abortion Rights 2 Women’s Right to Equality in employment  1 Women’s Right to Work under International Law   A The Right to Equal Treatment before the Law   B The Right to Work and Equal Treatment in Employment   C ilo Non-discrimination and Equality Standards   D Protection against Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace and Special Protection during Pregnancy   E Cases of Equal Pay under EU Gender Equality Law   F Cases of Equal Treatment under EU Gender Equality Law  2 Women’s Right to Work Under American Law   A Equal Pay in American Law   B Equal Treatment in American Law   C Disparate Treatment Discrimination   D The Supreme Court’s Mixed-Motives Analysis under Title vii (Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins)   E The Civil Rights Act of 1991   F Disparate Impact Discrimination   G The Gender-Based Disparate Impact Case (Dothard v. Rawlinson)   H Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)   I Challenges under Title vii after the PDA  3 Women’s Right to Work under Shari’a   A The First Perspective: Restricting Women’s Right to Work   B Arguments of the Strict View   C The Second Perspective: Supporting Women’s Right to Work   D Refuting the Arguments of the Strict View  4 Women’s Right to Work under Egyptian Law   A Women’s Right to Employment Equality under the Law   B Restrictions on Women’s Right to Travel and Work Abroad   C Women’s Exclusion from Major Positions in Egypt  5 Concluding Analysis of Women’s Right to Equality in Employment 3 Women’s Right to Wear Islamic Clothing  1 The Duty of Islamic Clothing under Shari’a   A The Controversy between Hijab and Niqab   B Hijab Is the Mandatory Islamic Clothing   C Why Do Many Muslim Women Wear Islamic Clothing?  2 Women’s Islamic Clothing under Egyptian Law   A Principles of the Egyptian Constitution Relating to Women’s Islamic Clothing   B Decisions of High Courts  3 Women’s Islamic Clothing under International Law   A International Protection of the Right to Free Manifestation of Religion   B Regional Protection of the Right to Free Manifestation of Religion  4 Women’s Islamic Clothing under American Law   A An Overview of Muslim Women in the U.S   B Title vii of the Civil Rights Act (EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc (2015))   C The Free Exercise Clause   D Supreme Court Cases on the Right to Free Exercise of Religion   E Lower Court Cases on Women’s Islamic Dress   F Appraisal  5 Concluding Analysis of Women’s Right to Wear Islamic Clothing Conclusions Index

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Mohammad Ibrahim, J.S.D., Chief Justice at Egypt's appellate courts, previously served as a police officer and prosecutor. He holds a J.S.D. from St. Thomas University, Magna Cum Laude, and LL.M. degrees from Ain-Shams University and St. Thomas University, Cum Laude.

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