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The Qur’an’s Critical Approach to Violence against Women: A Typological Analysis of the Related Verses
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Maedeh Bani Talebi   , Ghasem Darzi1 , Mostafa Moradi |
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| Violence against women is a global phenomenon that affects women of all faiths and beliefs. Within the discourse on Islam, this issue has gained particular prominence, as certain Qur’anic verses have been interpreted—often erroneously—as supporting violence against women. However, the related verses have not yet been comprehensively analyzed to determine the Qur’an’s actual position on the matter. To clarify the Qur’an’s overarching perspective, all verses referring directly or indirectly to women must be examined. Accordingly, this study seeks to identify and categorize the Qur’anic verses related to violence against women and to assess the Qur’an’s holistic stance through a typological and analytical approach. The relevant verses were first extracted, coded, and then classified into thematic categories according to the type of violence they address. The major categories include verses related to psychological violence, physical violence, sexual violence, and forms of deprivation or restriction. The analysis demonstrates two principal findings: (1) the Qur’an predominantly adopts a critical and reformative stance toward all forms of violence against women, and (2) within each identified category, it provides practical and normative strategies aimed at reducing—and ultimately eliminating—such violence from society. Moreover, the study distinguishes between constructive and destructive forms of violence, underscoring that the Qur’anic discourse endorses only corrective, ethically bounded measures serving justice and moral improvement. |
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| Keywords: Qur’an, Women, Psychological Violence, Physical Violence, Sexual Violence, Critical Approach. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/11/21 | Accepted: 2025/11/21 | Published: 2025/11/21
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