Skip to main content

Islamization in Gaza Erodes Women's Rights

Increasing Islamization in the Gaza Strip is eroding the rights of women, the latest sign of which is a new regulation at Al Aqsa University requiring all women to dress with “modesty,” writes Asmaa al-Ghoul.

Palestinian women attend a rally  in Gaza City to show solidarity with prisoners held in Israeli jails May 3, 2012. A hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners against Israel's jail policies has swollen in weeks from a protest by a handful to a national movement with around 1,400 participants.  REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR31JO6
A Palestinian woman attends a rally in Gaza City to show solidarity with prisoners held in Israeli jails, May 3, 2012. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Subscribe for unlimited access

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more

$14 monthly or $100 annually ($8.33/month)
OR

Continue reading this article for free

Access 1 free article per month when you sign up. Learn more.

By signing up, you agree to Al-Monitor’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Log in