There are many issues of Islamic jurisprudence pertaining to women. I will focus on the most important issues which are considered examples of the status of woman in Islamic law. These issues are:

• Inheritance
• Testimony
• Polygyny
• The Right to Choose Her Spouse
• The Right to Get a Divorce
• To be an Imam in prayer
• Circumcision
• Political Rights
• Spousal Abuse
• Hijab [Modest Apparel Including Head Covering]
• Niqab [Face Cover]