دور الجمعيات النسوية الإسلامية في محافظات القدس، و بيت لحم، و رام الله، في تثقيف المرأة الفلسطينية للنهوض بالمجتمع المحلي الفلسطيني

الملخص EN

This study aims to investigate the role of Muslim women’s associations in the Governorates of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah, in educating the Palestinian women for the advancement of the community, through answering the following questions: 1.

What is the role of Muslim women’s associations in the Governorates of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah in the advancement of the Palestinian community? 2.

What is the role of Muslim women’s associations in the Governorates of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah in educating the Palestinian women? 3.

What are the major programs carried out by Muslim women’s associations in the Governorates of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah? 4.

What are the major obstacles facing Muslim women’s associations in the Governorates of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah? The population of the study consisted of all (15) Muslim Women Association, distributed in the Governorates of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah.

To achieve the objective of the study a questionnaire was developed, and an interview.

The study found that the women’s associations contribute to solving the economic problems of women.

All the associations are playing an important role at the social level first, then the religious side, cultural and, finally, educational.

The major programs implemented by the associations of women were religious awareness, recreational activities, while establishing a nursery for children of the least interesting achievements.

The major obstacles faced by women’s associations were financial, political, social and, finally, management.

The most important achievement was the establishment of associations centers teaching the Holy Quran, and the establishment of educational centers for women and girls, to enable them to cope with life.