Hijab row shows why we should see Muslim women’s rights through the dual lens of religion and gender

This is the conclusion of a four-part series on the interaction between Indian Muslim women and the law in India in the recent past. Collectively, the series seeks to examine issues of criminal law, employment, labour practices, and educational opportunities, and asks if Muslim women have an equal status under the law.
Hijab row shows why we should see Muslim women’s rights through the dual lens of religion and gender
Almas Shaikh

Almas Shaikh is a human rights lawyer from India. She is currently reading for a D.Phil. in Law at the University of Oxford.

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