The Islamic identity of women: between adherence, pride, and confrontation

Abstract

This research aims to explore how Muslim women maintain and preserve their Islamic identity amidst the current challenges of globalization and cultural invasion. We employed a descriptive-analytical approach to analyze the importance of identity in human life, identify the characteristics of Islamic identity, and compare it with other identities. The results showed that the first step towards preserving the Islamic identity of women is to be convinced of the importance of this identity and its role in building the individual and advancing societies, and that the Islamic identity has unique characteristics that we do not find in other identities. Therefore, the most suitable identity for a person to adopt is the Islamic identity, because it contributes to his inner development and leads him to achieve God Almighty’s vicegerency on earth, and preserves the sanctity and status of women. The research has reached many recommendations that enhance the Muslim woman’s adherence to her identity and how to protect it.