INTRODUCTION The position of women in society has often been the subject of much debate. Islam’s position regarding this has usually been presented to the Western reader with little objectivity. This paper is intended to provide a brief and accurate explanation of the Islamic stance‚ drawing upon the authentic sources of the Qur’an (God’s final revelation) and Hadeeth (sayings‚ actions and approvals of Prophet Muhammad‚ (P). The paper begins with a look at the position of women in pre-Islamic societies
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Article Summary This article examines the issue of women’s rights in Islam by introducing Islam and women’s rights in several different Muslim countries‚ such as Egypt‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Pakistan and Indonesia. - The women in Islam are often viewed as a poor one‚ having to do whatever her husband‚ brother or father commands her to do. - This view is usually based on things picked up from what westerners see in the papers or on TV. - Not all Islamic countries follow the Qur’an and Ahadith
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WOMEN IN ISLAM It is not a news flash that Islam has been painted as a religion that oppresses women. In fact‚ the Westerners especially are very progressive in proving this by starting to put the idea that there is no difference between men and women thus they must be equally treated. Those who are ignorant about Islam would perceive that this religion is very oppressive to women by looking at the surface of the issues that involve women’s right such as hijab‚ polygamy and inheritance. These
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to accept the old assessments. The system of family rights and responsibilities is one of these matters. In this age for reasons to be pointed out later‚ it has been commonly supposed that the basic questions in this area are the liberation of Women and the equality of their rights with men. All other problems are off-shoots of these two matters. However‚ in our opinion the most fundamental problem concerning the system of family rights‚ or at least one which is on the same level as the basic
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East Africa 3. Adjustment a. Women 1. Many societies matrilineal a. But…Sharia…Islamic law says it must be patrilineal b. Many visitors shocked at African women’s equality 2. Impact of slavery – 4.8 > 7 million traded a. Always existed‚ Muslims brought it to new heights 1. Muslims saw slavery as process in conversion b. Used as servants‚ laborers‚ soldiers‚ administrators‚ eunuchs‚ concubines 1. Led to desire to enslave women and children 2. Children of slave
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Influence of western culture in Bengali girls-----------------------------------------------12 iii) Women on the threshold of the 21st century-----------------------------------------------13 iv) The diversity of Muslim communities------------------------------------------------------14 v) Muslim women in the socio-political turmoil of the twentieth century----------------15 vi) Womens responses at the international level----------------------------------------------18 vii) Surve
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STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM‚ Rights of Women in lslam and Duties of a woman in lslam 1. STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM Women have a very important place in Islamic society. Unlike a number of other religions‚ Islam holds a women in high esteem. Her importance as an other and a wife has been clearly stated by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).The prophet said‚ "Paradise lies at the feet of your mothers." Once a person asked the Prophet‚ "Who deserves the best care from me?" The Prophet replied‚ "Your mother
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CONTENTS i. INTRODUCTION ii. RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM iii. SPRITUAL RIGHTS iv. SOCIAL RIGHTS v. EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS vi. ECOMONIC RIGHTS vii. POLITICAL RIGHTS viii. ISLAMIC DREES FOR MEN & WOMEN ix. POLYGAMY x. DIVOCRE IN ISLAM xi. CONCLUSION xii. KEYWORDS INTRODUCTION According to Oxford dict. “Women’s rights are the rights to promote a position of social legal equality of men and women” And according to Webster’s New World College Dictionary
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```STATUS OF WOMAN IN ISLAM Outline Woman-as vital to life as man himself Islam gives woman rights and privileges‚ never grated before Quran addresses men and women jointly Modern woman seeks rights by force Woman has equal share in every aspect of life She is equal in responsibilities She is equal in pursuit in knowledge She is entitled to equal freedom of expression Islam determines her share in inheritance A misconception regarding this share & her witness to civil contact Some advantages
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The topic of today’s day is - ‘The Women’s Rights in Islam - Modernising or Outdated?’ According to the Oxford dictionary‚ ‘Women’s Rights are the rights‚ that promote a position of social and legal equality‚ of women to men’ According to the Oxford dictionary‚ ‘they are the rights‚ claimed for the women‚ equal to those of men‚ as regards to suffrage that right to vote‚ as regards to property‚ etc’. ‘Modernising’‚ according to the Oxford dictionary means‚ ‘to make modern‚ to adapt to modern
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