The Study and Criticism of the Feminist's Views of Hijab

From late 19th century, a group of activists called “feminists” objected Islamic Sharia Laws about women. Since they have regarded these laws as the result the dominance of a male reading of Islam, they have tried to give a new interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah and a new way of extracting laws. Hijab has always been the most critical law they have noticed. They presented a new reading based on so-called mores and women rights, whereas the study of their thoughts prove they lack enough expertise in fiqh and law, and they postulate superficially without any scientific evidence. Eisegesis, lack of enough sources, and non-attendance to research methodologies of jurisprudence are of the problems questioning their ideas about hijab. In this paper, we try to review the ideas of three feminism activists: Qasim Amin, Fatema Mernissi, and Amina Wadud according to rational and traditional reasons.