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Across Africa and the Middle East, women have long struggled for leadership positions in almost all spheres of life, particularly in politics, business, academic and civil society. Women have been limited by a mix of sociocultural, economic and political factors manifested in discriminatory employment practices, restrictions on mobility or family laws that give men a greater say over women’s lives (Robbi et al. 2023). The suppression of women’s rights and leadership access is a systemic issue rooted in the convergence of deeply entrenched patriarchal norms and misconceptions about Islamic law. Patriarchal norms often dictate that men are the primary leaders in both public and private life (Osasona and Kassem 2025). This is a common thread whether in societies influenced by conservative religious interpretations or by longstanding cultural traditions (Ugwu 2023).

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Women’s Access to Rights and to Leadership Roles under the Islamic Law in Northern Nigeria

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    2026年

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  • Goodnews Osah,
  • Yinka Olomojobi

摘要

Across Africa and the Middle East, women have long struggled for leadership positions in almost all spheres of life, particularly in politics, business, academic and civil society. Women have been limited by a mix of sociocultural, economic and political factors manifested in discriminatory employment practices, restrictions on mobility or family laws that give men a greater say over women’s lives (Robbi et al. 2023). The suppression of women’s rights and leadership access is a systemic issue rooted in the convergence of deeply entrenched patriarchal norms and misconceptions about Islamic law. Patriarchal norms often dictate that men are the primary leaders in both public and private life (Osasona and Kassem 2025). This is a common thread whether in societies influenced by conservative religious interpretations or by longstanding cultural traditions (Ugwu 2023).