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An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

DOI

10.35552/0247.38.12.2295

Abstract

Arabic and Muslim societies still fear every new proposition or change that could lead to the enhancement of women’s economic liberation or could undermine male domination over women. The social and religious panic associated with the proposed law on “Family Protection Law from Violence” that has been witnessed in Palestine, is a clear illustration of this fear. Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the impact that religious and social culture has on promulgating new laws that are directly connected to issues of women’s rights and gender equality in the Muslim community, where Palestine is the example case of an Arab Muslim society. To do this, Methodology: primary and secondary data, including official statistics on the rates of domestic violence, have been collected to illustrate the importance of promulgating a family protection law from violence, and to provide an analytical view on the argument for, and against, such promulgation. Accordingly, this Article will show that debates against promulgating family protection law were primarily subject to the patriarchal society which has developed an ethical and cultural system that attempts to contain women and control their power. Results: Results indicate that family protection from violence and liberation of women depends on enhancing women’s economic empowerment as well as encouraging social acceptance to such empowerment through providing public awareness of its importance and necessity.

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