Equality of men and women in Islamic criminal law

The role and position of women in social life, one of the main elements that make up society, has been a matter of debate throughout human history. Although Islamic law has made the necessary regulations on this issue in its own way, this debate continues in different ways today. A common opinion has not yet been formed regarding women being considered equal to men in social life and human relations and determining its limits. The issue of women's rights and the conflict of rules still continue. The rights and freedoms of women, which are prescribed by Islam, are the subject of discussion, especially on issues such as criminal law, inheritance law, women's testimony and equality between men and women. In our study, we will discuss the issues of women's rights, violence against women, women's legacy and testimony, Islam and feminism and the Istanbul Convention in terms of Islamic law and modern law, under the headings of "Women-Men Equality and Violence in Islamic Criminal Law". Our thesis consists of an introduction, three chapters and a conclusion. In the first part, the definition, history and comparison of Islamic criminal law with today's laws are discussed. In the second chapter, the concepts of crime, punishment and violence are mentioned, and the definition and division of these concepts are explained in the perspective of Islamic law and today's law. In the third part, the position of women in society from history to the present, the equality of men and women in Islamic law and modern law, women's legacy and testimony are expressed. In this context, feminism, Istanbul Convention and women's declaration issues were also discussed. In the conclusion section, an evaluation on the subject was made. Keywords: Feminism, Women in Islamic law, Istanbul Convention, Equality between men and women, Woman's declaration, Woman's legacy, Woman's testimony.