The Status of Pre-Islamic Arab Women: Reform and the Challenge of Fulfilling Women's Rights in Contemporary Islamic Family Law Practice

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Analytical study on women's rights challenges within Islamic family law, suggesting reforms for gender justice.

The study concludes that pre-Islamic Arab women faced severe marginalization and lacked legal status in society, especially in inheritance and marriage.
Analysis of Islamic texts highlighted significant improvements in women's rights after the arrival of Islam, such as rights to inheritance and divorce.
This research employs a descriptive qualitative literature study with a historical approach examining classical Arabic texts and Qur'anic interpretations.
Reform efforts such as limiting polygamy and recognizing child custody rights reflect the need for contemporary family law to uphold women's rights and promote gender justice.

Bimawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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