2009/09/01 by Asma Mohamed Abdel Halim · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics #African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues #Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
paper · doi:10.1080/03056240903220589
openalex publication_date 2009/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
The Sudan had a multiple legal system governing various aspects of its people's lives, however Shar`ia has been applied consistently to family law. Shar`ia , Muslim's interpretation of religious norms expressed in the Qura'n and Sunna , differed according to the time and place of application. This article compares two women's groups, the Sudanese Women's Union and the Republican Sisters, discussing the factors that shaped their methods and conceptualisation of their quest to seek gender justice without losing religious legitimacy. The Republican Sisters proved that a reinterpretation of Islamic norms can be advocated by a religious group, and not just by secular ones. The political and social climate had, and continues to have, a significant effect on the laws and the ways women react to their suppression in the name of religion.