Women in Muslim Society
1 ABSTRACT
In the western society today there is a stereotypical belief that
Islamic women are treated unequally and cruelly. The object of this
report is to challenge this stereotype and the argument of gender
equality within the Islamic Religion/Muslim society.
2 INTRODUCTION
The status of women in the Muslim society is neither a new issue nor a
fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among
the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least
objectivity. This report is intended to provide a brief and authentic
display of what Islam stands for in regard to women within their
beliefs. The teachings of Islam are based essentially on the Qur'an
(God's revelation) and Hadeeth (elaboration by Prophet Muhammad). The
Qur'an and the Hadeeth provide the basic source of authentication for
any position or view which is attributed to Islam. This report focuses
on the position of Islam regarding the status of woman in society
3 METHODOLOGY
The information of this report was obtained through:
Mullah, Hassan Ismahael- One of the priests (Mullah^s) of the
Gold Coast Islamic community. Mullah Ismahael was approached with the
question over equal rights within his religion and its typecasts. In
response he stated that ^he opposed these stereotypes for it is against
the true meaning of Islam, Muslims do not believe in such inequality^
and with this he was a main source of information quoting from the
Qur'an and Hadeeth plus giving his viewpoint in many aspects of this
religion.
Qur'an (God's revelation) and Hadeeth (elaboration by Prophet
Muhammad).
Library resources
The Internet
4 WOMAN IN ISLAM
4.1 The Spiritual Aspect The Qur'an provides clear-cut evidence that
woman is completely equated with man in the sight of God in terms of
her rights and responsibilities. The Qur'an states: "Every soul will
be (held) in pledge for its deeds" (Qur'an 74:38). It also states:
...So their Lord accepted their prayers, (saying): I will not suffer to be lost the work of any of you whether male or female. You proceed one from another ...(Qur'an 3: 195).
Woman according to the Qur'an is not blamed for Adam's first mistake.
Both were jointly wrong in their disobedience to God, both repented,
and both were forgiven. (Qur'an 2:36, 7:20 - 24). In one verse in fact
(20:121), Adam specifically, was blamed. In terms of religious
obligations, such as the Daily Prayers, Fasting, Poor-due, and
Pilgrimage, woman is no different from man. In some cases indeed, woman
has certain advantages over man. For example, the woman is exempted
from the daily prayers and from fasting during her menstrual periods
The Islamic Revolution of 1979 placed an ideological wedge that created an increasingly pervasive rift in gender equality that is now only gradually being successfully challenged and correct upon.
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