12.03.2009 - Shariah bylaws threaten gender equality: Scholar

From Thejakartaglobe.com: A scholar on Tuesday called on Islamic leaders, Muslim organizations, students and scholars to take responsibility for their part in supporting a spate of patriarchal laws that erode gender equality in Indonesia, a scholar said on Tuesday. Syafi’i Anwar, who heads the International Center for Islam and Pluralism, addressed the implementation of Shariah-inspired bylaws by local administrations in Indonesian provinces and districts..... Full Article: Source

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