The following research journal entries explore the history of rape legislation. Specifically, I look into how rape laws in colonial India held prejudicial practices. I also delve into ideological and political movements of Muslims before the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. Movements  such as Islamic traditionalism, Islamic modernism, and Islamic fundamentalism have influenced legislation, particularly concerning women. Though the historical debate on Islamic laws (shariah) and secular laws has had serious clashes, it is surprising that there is a sharp divide about the legal rights of women among women themselves.