Kutubkhanah Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan
Vol 25, No 2 (2025): December

Gender Justice in Islamic Inheritance Law: A Comparative Study of Turkey and Tunisia

Husnayain, Nilna (Unknown)
Syuroya, Khofifah Indah Imas  (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Nov 2025

Abstract

Islamic inheritance law has long beena subject of debatewithindiscussionsof gender equality, particularlyconcerningthe rule that men receive twice the share of women. This debate takesvariousforms across Muslim countries, notably in Turkey and Tunisia. This article examines how both countries address the tension between maintaining Islamic inheritance rules and adapting them to demands for equality. The study aims to compare Turkey’s adoption of Western civil law with Tunisia’s retention of Islamic law whileallowingspace for reform. The research method employed is a literaturereviewwith a juridical-comparative approach. The findings show that Turkey emphasizes egalitarianismthrough the adoption ofcivillaw,while Tunisia develops progressive discourse within the Islamic framework. The comparison reveals that gender equality issues in inheritance law are not solely rooted in normative texts but are also shapedby thepolitical, social, and cultural dynamicsofeachcountry.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Kutubkhanah

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Subject

Religion Social Sciences

Description

Kutubkhanah adalah jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau sejak tahun 1998. Terbit dua kali setahun pada bulan Juni dan Desember. Jurnal Kutubkhanah memuat kajian-kajian sosial keagamaan sebagai hasil atau ...