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Majid Sulaiman's novel Niswah al-Sūq al-’Atīq illustrates how women navigate patriarchal oppression in Arab society through the interrelated dimensions of economic inequality, restrictive gender norms, and complex market relations that simultaneously reinforce class hierarchies and enable female solidarity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research investigates how Majid Sulaiman's work reflects women's social struggles within a patriarchal framework.

May 16, 2026Open Access

Women's struggle in patriarchal society: Relation of gender, social, and economy in Niswah al-Sūq al-'Atīq by Majid Sulaiman

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This research investigates how Majid Sulaiman's work reflects women's social struggles within a patriarchal framework.
Utilized qualitative descriptive methods through desk research.
Analyzed the novel's representation of socio-cultural realities and gender dynamics using Ian Watt's sociological framework.
Examined key quotes supported by news source documentation.
Female characters embody economic inequality that perpetuates family debt cycles.
Gender norms restrict women’s mobility and autonomy, affecting social relations.
Literature reveals women's solidarity and resistance, challenging gender inequalities.

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Qualitative analysis explores economic and social oppression in women's lives through a sociological lens, highlighting resistance.

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Putri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080a41a487c87a6a40c357 https://doi.org/10.15548/diwanjurnalbahasadansastraarab.v17i2.2405

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Women's struggle in patriarchal society: Relation of gender, social, and economy in Niswah al-Sūq al-'Atīq by Majid Sulaiman

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Women's struggle in patriarchal society: Relation of gender, social, and economy in Niswah al-Sūq al-'Atīq by Majid Sulaiman

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