• Bhanvi Vaid

Gender inequality has been prevalent in societies since time immemorial. Arab countries, comprising of States in Middle East and North Africa rank the lowest in the world when it comes to women empowerment and their equality. Despite critiques of women’s legal status in the Arab region and changing family norms, family laws in Arab countries still endorse inequality between men and women and discriminate against women in all aspects of their lives. Crime against women has seen new dimensions in modern day Arab world. A healthy society can only be formed when women participate as equal partners in shaping up the present and future of a country. This article deals with understanding of the status and position of women in Arab society in general. It attempts to understand how the status of women is affected by deep religious beliefs and customs. The article also analyses the different forms of crime against women in Arab states and tries to understand how patriarchy and culture affect their position and as a consequence bring in a change in their position in the society.

Gender inequality; Crime and violence against women in Arab states; Patriarchy and Islamic effects on culture; Violence against women

"Position and Status of Women in Arab States: The Silent Sufferers of Patriarchy and Violence", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.49-52, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2001008.pdf

"Position and Status of Women in Arab States: The Silent Sufferers of Patriarchy and Violence", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp49-52, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2001008.pdf