Examining a Prevalent Myth: In Islam, a Woman’s Testimony is Worth Half a Man’s Evidence | Dr. Amina
Channel: Muslim Community Center - MCC East Bay
Date: 2022-04-05

Imamina Amina Darwish gives spiritual insights about the legal testimony of women in the Qurʾan and Islamic law.

Concerns are often raised about the status of women in Islamic law. Often, misrepresentations and misconceptions about how women are treated by Shariah are used to advance the notion that Islam is misogynistic. 

Ustadha Dr. Amina Darwish gave this answer during a Q&A talk at a women's conference: https://youtu.be/3uk9vEl6Q3o

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This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California March 6, 2022.

Also, "Women in Islamic Law: Examining Five Prevalent Myths": https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/women-in-islamic-law-examining-five-prevalent-myths

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