Is it possible for an “Islamic Feminism” to exist?
Is it possible for an “Islamic Feminism” to exist?

Summary/Abstract: Unlike “Western feminism”, the term “Islamic feminism” arose only in the 1990s. This term has become quite a controversial topic both among Muslim and Western scholars. Consequently, the scholars were divided into two groups, those who believe that it is possible for Islamic feminism to exist (supporters), and those who claim that even though Islamic feminism may lead to some changes, it is still an inadequate tool for achieving gender equality (skeptics). Hence, my study takes over the timely question posed by Gashtili in a research published in 2013: “Is an ‘Islamic Feminism’ Possible? In my paper, I looked at Islamic feminism through including various elements as well as reviewed the arguments on both sides. Although most papers focus on one particular Muslim country, I decided to look at it in a broader sense. In the end, I came to the conclusion that even though the number of supporters increased hugely in recent years, they still have to go a long way to achieve the changes and whether these changes will lead to gender equality is under a big question.

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