Yusuf al-Qaradawi, head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, renewed his support last week for women to run for the highest political offices.
“Islamic law allows women to run for parliament,” he said, pointing to Verse 71 of the Quran's Suret Al-Taubah ("Repentance"), which reads: “And the believers, men and women, are protecting friends one of another; They enjoin the right and forbid the wrong.”
“This verse endows men and women with equal responsibility,” al-Qaradawi said. “No one can deny women this divine right.”
“The Quran grants women certain social and political roles,” he added. “A female political leader might be a thousand times better than any of our existing male leaders.”
Translated from the Arabic Edition.
