Economic Empowerment of Muslim Women in Bangladesh between Islamic Law and Reality

Abstract

This research aims at focus economic empowerment of Bangladeshi women in the light of the rights recognized by Islamic law for them, and the duties imposed on them and what is the current reality in Bangladeshi society in this field. And a statement of the features of the economic empowerment of women in Islam, and its main obstacles, and the requirements necessary to activate it according to the Islamic vision. The research is divided into three main chapters: The first chapter: clarified the concept of empowering women in the economic field, its importance and role in the development of society and participation in building a developing country. The second chapter: I shed light on the status of Bangladeshi women in Bangladeshi society by presenting the laws approved by the common law in Bangladesh and the Islamic Sharia law. With highlighting the Islamic vision of the issue of economic empowerment of Muslim women. The third chapter: I present in it the most important obstacles to economic empowerment facing Muslim women in Bangladesh, including what is personal, societal, cultural, or economic, or obstacles related to the work environment, or obstacles related to husband and children, then I identify the most important factors affecting the process of economic empowerment of women in Bangladesh. And activate it by developing the concepts of equality and participation, and uprooting the impact of some negative societal suggestions. The aim of the study is Finally, the research records the most important results that it reached through its brief career. We ask Allah (SWT) to make this work purely for His sake and beneficial for it.