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For the purposes of this debate, Tafsir and Fiqh refer to two distinct approaches adopted by Islamic feminist organizations. Feminist Tafsir are reinterpretations and relitigations of the Qur'an and religious law on women's rights. Tafsir is used to argue for theological reforms at religious courts and religious universities. By contrast, Feminist Fiqh is an approach which utilizes the state's secular legal system and legalist principles to launch challenges against legislation which discriminates against women.