04694nam a22004935i 4500001001800000003000900018005001700027007001500044008004100059020001800100024003500118050001400153072001700167072002300184072001600207100014500223245013000368250001800498264007900516300004300595336002600638337002600664338003600690347002400726490004300750505050500793520242301298650001803721650002203739650002303761650002303784650003103807650001803838650002203856650002503878650004003903710003403943773002603977776003604003776003604039776003604075830004304111856004604154978-3-031-63867-1DE-He21320251030114640.0cr nn 008mamaa241226s2024    sz |    s    |||| 0|eng d  a97830316386717 a10.1007/978-3-031-63867-12doi 4aJC571-628 7aJPVH2bicssc 7aPOL0350102bisacsh 7aJPVH2thema1 aMohiuddin, Asif.eauthor.0(orcid)0000-0001-6516-45651https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6516-45654aut4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut10aHuman Rights Law in Egypt and Malaysia: Minorities and Gender Equality, Volume 2h[electronic resource] /cby Asif Mohiuddin.  a1st ed. 2024. 1aCham :bSpringer Nature Switzerland :bImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,c2024.  aXXI, 282 p. 1 illus.bonline resource.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  atext filebPDF2rda1 aPolitical Economy of Islam,x2945-64870 a1. Introduction: From Margins to Mainstream: Minority Rights and Gender Equality in Egypt and Malaysia -- 2. From Discrimination to Triumph: The Evolving Landscape of Minority Rights in Egypt -- 3. Malaysia’s Minority Mosaic: Struggles and Triumphs in a Diverse Nation -- 4. Gender Dynamics and Legal Perspectives: Exploring Women’s Rights in Egypt -- 5. Women’s Rights in Malaysia: Understanding Sociocultural and Legal Dynamics -- 6. Conclusion: Advancing Gender Equality and Minority Rights.  aIn Muslim-majority countries, safeguarding minority rights and advancing gender equality are vital components of the broader human rights discussion. Minority rights encompass various groups, including ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities, who often face discrimination, marginalisation and unequal treatment within society. These challenges are rooted in historical, cultural and socio-political factors that shape legal frameworks and societal attitudes towards minority communities. Similarly, gender dynamics play a significant role in the human rights discourse in these nations, as women encounter various forms of discrimination and inequality, such as limited access to education, employment, and participation in decision-making processes. This volume explores the legal frameworks concerning minority rights and gender equality in Egypt and Malaysia, shedding light on the challenges faced by marginalised groups in these countries. It evaluates the effectiveness of legal instruments and mechanisms in addressing discrimination and promoting inclusivity within these societies. Furthermore, it examines laws, government policies and court rulings related to women’s rights, covering essential topics such as education, employment and political engagement. This volume offers valuable insights for policymakers, legal practitioners, academics and activists dedicated to understanding and advocating for human rights in these societies. Asif Mohiuddin is a Lecturer in the Department of Moral Studies, Civics and Character Building at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia. Previously, he worked as a Postdoctoral Academic Officer at the same institution. He is the author of the book “Navigating Religious Authority in Muslim Societies: Islamist Movements and the Challenge of Globalisation” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). From 2021 to 2022, he served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Theology at Sakarya University, Turkey. Before joining Sakarya University, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Higher Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He earned his PhD from the University of Kashmir in 2018. His research interests include globalisation and Islam, the intersection between politics and religion in the Middle East, human rights law, Islam and the West, and Muslim minorities in multicultural societies (Europe and South Asia). 0aHuman rights. 0aReligion and law. 0aIdentity politics. 0aPolitical science.14aPolitics and Human Rights.24aHuman Rights.24aLaw and Religion.24aPolitics and Gender.24aPolitics and International Studies.2 aSpringerLink (Online service)0 tSpringer Nature eBook08iPrinted edition:z978303163866408iPrinted edition:z978303163868808iPrinted edition:z9783031638695 0aPolitical Economy of Islam,x2945-648740uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63867-1