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Abstract

Feminism is a famous but odd movement that emerged in eighteenth century for the so-called concept of equality and freedom for women in western society. It is the movement that mis leaded women in the name of women’s right. The main aims of feminism movement were apparently the protection of women’s rights and providing the western women equality in social, political, and economic fields. But the central perspective of feminism is the liberation of women from their natural responsibilities which is totally contrast to the nature and humanity. This article aims to discuss the details of feminism movement and its historical background, with the theories that have contributed to the evolution of this movement. Furthermore, the article examines the challenges faced by this movement. It also analyzes the impacts of this movement on common women. The Islamic perspective of feminism is also discussed in this article with a concise overview of Islam’s protection of women’s rights and its natural and comprehensive concept of their social status, offering a critical evaluation of feminist ideologies.