Muslim Women and Islam

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Islam is one of the most growing religion in the world besides Christianity. Based off the revelations giving to Mohammad by Allah (God), Mohammad formed the basis of Islam which is still present today. Ummas, better known as Muslims, take heed to the Qur'an to live by what is right by God and use sunnah (hadith or teachings of the Prophet) to live by the Prophet's example. Mohammad and his followers traveled the Middle East' spreading this new religion and new way of life, gaining more followers. These men and women sill follow the Islam Law based off of the Quran and strive for a better life as Muslims.
However, issues with the law and interpretations have and appeared whether locally or nationally. Most of the disagreements are focus on women's rights in Islam and if the law is fair. Western countries see this part of the Islamic Law in a negative way, but Middle Eastern countries and other Muslim populated countries see that the law is just for women. Both sides view the Muslim women differently and both struggle to understand Muslim women's feelings. Some Muslim women have shared their histories of living according to the law and dealing with other countries' help, both positive and negative. The challenges that the women face brings more confusion to the lives of Muslim women and how they are seen everyday.
Past Roles and The Beginning of New Ones
In early Islam, women were active in the public. Some held political, market, and management jobs. Mohammad's wife, Aisha, resolved disputes within the Muslim community translated more than 2,210 Hadith (Shaker 2012: 293-4). Mohammad's first wife, Khadijah, worked as a businesswoman and a caregiver for her family. She balanced to the two and was successful in both 'jobs' (Fo...

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