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problem to some extent, but the Quranic emphasizes the principle of equality
solution is not explained in it. Also, the between men and women, portraying
article ‘What is the most important issue them as equal in creation and human
for women today? (Experts' Perspective dignity. In this respect, Allah said,
on Women's Issues)’ written by a group of “Indeed the muslim men and the
authors, statistically addresses the muslim women, the faithful men and the
challenges of women from the perspective faithful women, the obedient men and
of experts, in which the Quranic solutions the obedient women, the truthful men
are not well explained. and the truthful women, the patient men
The Identity and Authenticity of and the patient women, the humble men
Women Based on Divine Verses and the humble women, the charitable
The study of the human body includes men and the charitable women, the men
physiology and anatomy (Villa-Forte, who fast and the women who fast, the
2022, p. 33). However, the Quran men who guard their private parts and
introduces women as independent the women who guard, the men who
beings endowed with human dignity. In remember Allah greatly and the women
numerous verses, women and men are who remember [Allah greatly]—Allah
described as equal in creation, holds in store for them forgiveness and
possessing the same potential to achieve a great reward” (The Quran, 33: 35).
spiritual and human excellence. This The aforementioned verse is the
perspective stands in stark contrast to manifestation of this perspective, affirming
the demeaning views held toward the equality of men and women in faith,
women in some pre-Islamic societies. worship, and fulfilling responsibilities. This
By presenting role models such as verse demonstrates the equality of men and
Āsīya, Maryam, and Jochebed, the women in worship, faith, and righteous
Quran highlights the role of women in deeds. The identity and authenticity of
spiritual and social resistance. Muslim women in the Quran are rooted in
This Quranic perspective on women shared creation, human dignity, and
has the potential to serve as a practical spiritual potential. The Quran addresses
model for the humanities. In specific and shared issues related to women
contemporary research and theorizing, in approximately 200 verses (Mehrīzī,
this concept can be utilized to address 2003, p. 14).
identity challenges and gender The inclusion of around two
inequalities, especially in the modern hundred verses on women's issues in
era, where issues related to women's the Quran underscores the importance
rights and status have gained greater of this topic. The Quran not only
significance. The Quran consistently highlights the commonalities between
