What does the text say?

The documented witness states: “with the expansion of the scope of equality between men and women.” This is the direct extent that can be attributed to Shahrur in this atom.

What is attributed to Shahrur

Shahrur affirms, at this point, the expansion of the scope of equality between men and women.

Atlas explanation

This atom records a general principle in concise form: expansion, not merely the mention of equality. However, the witness itself provides neither a definition of equality nor a list of the domains it encompasses.

Constrained inference

The phrase can be understood as pointing toward a broader scope of equality between the sexes; however, this describes the structure of the phrase, not the identification of specific provisions or mechanisms for their implementation.

Open question and limits of the evidence

Does this expansion include guardianship, inheritance, or social and political rights? The accompanying evidence does not settle this, because it mentions none of these domains. Nor is the detailed context of the witness available in the raw data, so no unstated detail should be added.

For reading in the context of the source: Muhammad Shahrur The Qur’an in Contemporary Thought, and Women, the Family, and Dress.

The Qur’an in Contemporary Thought