The topic of gender in Islam is a contentious one. Here, the author explores the gender dynamics in Islam as well as the Muslim womens struggle for gender equality. This study posits that although the religion of Islam encourages the equality between men and women, it appears that men are still given the level of superiority in the religion. Whether this right is given to men through the Shariah (Islamic law), or whether they simply assume the role of superiority is not clear. Therefore this book serves to focus on the Muslim womens perceptions of the gender dynamics with in the religion...