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Article: Equal Before Allah? Muslim Feminism in Malaysia.
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- The World and I
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
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Formed in 1987 as an ad hoc study and discussion group by two women lawyers, Sisters in Islam (SIS) is a research, policy, and advocacy organization based in Kuala Lumpur. Registered as an NGO in 1992, the group is a prime example of the way Muslim women may counter reactionary politicized Islam, influence discourse and policy, and raise consciousness of the true nature of women's rights in Islam.
Now comprising a core group of eight to ten professional women, SIS was originally conceived as a forum for Muslim professional women. It has become a potent force for the advocacy of women's rights. The group's accomplishments must be considered in the specific context ...