The Viewpoint of the Qur'an on Women's Political Participation

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In this article, women's "political Participation" right and their persence in various arenas of sovereignty and power is discussed. Giving a definition of "political participation", the writer reviews the Qur'anic verses for and against it and by analyzing them tries to criticize the opponents' view on political participation. In the end, upon establishing the participation right, he points out that this right within the family system leads to family interest.