The announcement regarding Kuwaiti women being allowed to be appointed as Judges, and to join the bench in court, has reignited a persistent debate about the capabilities of women and the legality of their empowerment. Terms such as “halal- allowable”, “haram- forbidden”, and the “physiological set-up of women” have resurfaced. These terms have long been used to justify gender inequality and deny women their rights, as well as deny them any leadership positions.
