Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global issue that affects women and girls from different backgrounds, faiths, and races. In recent, years, there has been an increased focus on Muslims and the Muslim faith. Reyhana Patel’s research has found that some mainstream Muslim interpretations of Quranic verses and prophetic sayings are misunderstood and misconstrued to justify violence against women and girls. This manual attempts to explore and re-evaluate these religious justifications for the Muslim community and beyond.

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