Volume : 5, Issue : 2, February - 2016

Employment, Economic Independence and Autonomy among Muslim Women

Arifa Masarat, Dr. Laxman Kawale

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;There is increasing conscious about the gender equality all over the world especially after Convention for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1995. Further, in reality, Islam allows equal rights in all aspects of life to both women and men. Still due to misinterpretation of traditional societies, Muslim women are not gained equal rights and privileges in society compared to other religions. Due to the impact of globalization, Muslim women are also getting education and participating in employment, especially in organized sector. As such, Muslim women are also getting equal participation in economic independence, but still they have less participation in family decision making on their own. The present paper described the status of Muslim women in employment, economic independence and autonomy among Muslim women.</p>