The Conditions of women’s work in Saudi system and Islamic law

Authors

  • Associate Professor Doctor Mohamed Mustafa Mohamed Ibrahim Dar Al Uloom University - Faculty of Law

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35246/fm3r1p14

Keywords:

The job, The worker, legitimacy, system, conditions

Abstract

The research dealt with the permissibility and impermissibility of women working according to Islamic law. And the conditions of women’s work in Islamic jurisprudence and Saudi systems such as the work system, civil service, and other systems. The research problem is represented in: Did the Islamic Sharia and the Saudi regulations (laws) allow women to work in private and public jobs? And how to solve the problem of some customs, traditions and norms in Saudi society that stand against women's work despite women's need to work? Are all jobs suitable for women? What is the philosophy of the Saudi legislator regarding the participation of women in some jobs and preventing them in others for religious and social reasons? The research reached the most important results, including that Islamic jurisprudence differed in interpreting the sources of women taking over work because they differed in understanding the source that permitted and prevented women from taking over some work. The research
 also concluded that what is in force in Saudi Arabia agrees with the opinion of some jurists who prevented women from holding certain positions, such as the presidency of the state and the Shura Council or taking over any ministry. The highest position held by Saudi women so far is assistant speaker of the Shura Council, assistant minister, ambassador with the rank of minister, and director of a public university.

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Saudi laws:

i- The Basic Law of Saudi Governance (Constitution) of 1992.

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iii- Law of the Saudi Shura Council for the year 1412 AH.

iv- Saudi Labor Law for the year 1426 AH corresponding to 2005 AD.

v- Civil Service Law for the year 1397 AH corresponding to 1976 AD.

Websites:

i- Website of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources.

ii- Website of the Saudi Ministry of Justice

iii-Ministry of Education website,” the electronic portal of the Ministry of Education, archived from the original on January 24, 2015.

iv- mawduea.site.com

Various references:

i- Al Jazeera Newspaper, 1st Edition, Tuesday 2, Jumada al-Akhir 1442 AH, Issue 10554. Source: Job Guide within the media publications of the Saudi Ministry of Civil Service.

ii- Saudi News Agency Report / “Saudi Women” proceed with ambition and empowerment in Vision 2030 www.spa.gov.sa/1917425

iii- World Bank report “Women, Business and the Law 2020”.

iv- Royal Decree No. M/134 dated 11/27/1440 AH.

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Published

2023-12-25

How to Cite

Ibrahim, Mohamed. 2023. “The Conditions of women’s Work in Saudi System and Islamic Law”. Journal of Legal Sciences 38 (2): 49-76. https://doi.org/10.35246/fm3r1p14.

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