An Analysis of the Western approach towards Quranic Concept of Qawwamiah (Man Gaurdianship)

Abstract

The secular and modern Europe that emerged, established an intellectual and social framework centered on humanity and humanism. Women's rights were given significant importance within the framework of human rights. Various movements, such as Feminism and Women Empowerment, were initiated to protect women's rights. The United Nations periodically passed resolutions related to women's rights. However, it is evident that the modern interpretation of women's rights was based on secular principles, with no consideration for religious perspectives. Consequently, many aspects of laws formulated for women's rights conflict with religious, particularly Islamic teachings. Where advocates of feminist rights found conflicts with Islamic teachings, they either interpreted Islamic Teachings and laws in a new way that suits their purpose or criticized those Islamic laws as outdated and impractical.

In this article an important Islamic regarding women’s rights, that is Qawwamiyat, will be discussed. Qawwamiyat is an Islamic Concept of which means man guardianship over woman. This concept is largely criticized by western secular scholars. This article deals some doubts regarding this concept.