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Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Is a Woman’s Testimony Worth Half of a Man’s?

by Yaqeen Institute

Are women inherently less reliable than men? This misconception is derived from a Qur’anic verse that is often misunderstood. In this animation, we cover the ayah’s true interpretation and debunk this myth.

December 18, 2019

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