Gender Equation for Social Stability in The Light of Qurʼān and Sīrah

Abstract

In the globalized world of today, we see growing interaction between peoples from different regions and religions, leading to exchange of contemporary thoughts impacting their social lives. The paper is focused on examining contemporary thought on gender equality, which is at the centre of feminism that has evolved in the West, moving away from the religion, elevating economic empowerment and emancipation from social norms and religious values. The slogan of 'gender equality' is perceived as an unrestrained liberation movement posing a serious challenge to our social order in the Muslim world, including Pakistan. Thus, the study aims at instigation of intelligentsia and masses for serious appraisal of the situation to identify the drivers for ‘gender equality’ that help it to permeate into Pakistani society and offer alternate in the form of ‘gender equation’ in the light of Quran and Sīrah to checkmate the negative impact of this contemporary thought on our social system. The research has adopted analytical approach to examine the Islamic view on gender relationships to establish a gender equation through the Qur’an and traditions of the Prophet ﷺ   for social stability in our society.

Keywords: Gender equality,, Social stability, Human Rights