“We Used to Have No Regard for Women”: Gender Equity and the Advent of Islam
“We Used to Have No Regard for Women” These are the words of Umar ibn Al-Khattab, companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),
Category Women in Islam
Courage and Commitment: The Femininity of Muslim Women
By Tamara Gray The term ‘feminine’ conjures up images of flowers and pink fluffy fabrics, soft smiles, and sweetly spoken words. Years ago, girls in Minnesota who preferred soccer to sewing were called ‘tomboys’ because their hobbies were not feminine or ‘girly.’ Today, children are questioning their very biological sex because they do or do […]
Women’s Rights and Marriage Rulings between Christianity and Islam (E-Book)
The E-Da`wah Committee is pleased to present this publication to explore women’s rights in terms of marriage rulings between Christianity and Islam.
The Status of Women in Islam: (Part 5: The Economic Aspect)
Status of Women in Islam: Islam decreed a right of which woman was deprived both before Islam and after it (even as late as the last century), the right of independent ownership.
10+ Hadiths about Women
The article includes 10+ authentic hadiths about women in Islam in which the Prophet PBUH showed the status of women in Islam.
Does Islam Wrong Women?
Enjoy watching this video by Sheikh Abdur-Raheem Green to know the perfect answer to the big question: Does Islam wrong women?
Women’s Rights in Islamic Civilization
If we want to discern the rules and pillars that Islam brought to elevate and honor woman, we first should recognize the status of woman in ancient and contemporary nations in order to see the real darkness she experienced and still experiences.
What Does Islam Give Women?
Have you tried asking a Muslim woman what does she think about herself as a Muslim? Why do some people label them oppressed in a hijab? Is it in fact a question of oppression or that of modesty?
The Status of Women in Islam: (Part 6: The Political Aspect)
Any fair investigation of the teachings of Islam or into the history of the Islamic civilization will surely find a clear evidence of woman’s equality with man in what we call today “political rights”.
The Status of Women in Islam (Part 1: Introduction)
By Dr. Jamal Badawi The status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it 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 series provides a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands […]