does islam opress women ? AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION

a guide TO LET U ALL KNOW ABOUT THE DIIFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT ISLAM SAYS AND WHAT MUSLIMS PRACTICE

1. does islam oppress women? Hamna Anees

2. what islam did for women Women in Islam Oppressed, inferior, and unequal – for many people, these are the first words that come to mind when thinking about women in Islam. These stereotypes confuse Islam with cultural practices and fail to recognize that Islam has empowered women with the most progressive rights since the 7 th  century. In Islam, women are not inferior or unequal to men . At a time when female children were buried alive and were considered transferable property, Islam honored women in society by elevating them and protecting them with unprecedented rights 2

3. what islam says about women PRESENTATION TITLE 3 The religion of Islam declares that women are worthy human beings deserving of respect, and the right to be free from oppression.  Women have the right to a decent life, without facing aggression or abuse of any kind.  They have the right to pursue a life that is pleasing to them within Islamic boundaries.  Nobody has the right to force women to be less then what they want to be .   The true teachings of Islam declare that women should be held in a position of high regard . Sadly, it is true that some Muslim women are oppressed, but across the globe, some women are treated badly by some men of all religious persuasions and ethnicities.  It is possible to say that such a a government oppresses women, or that Muslim men in such and such a country think it is acceptable to beat women, However,  it is not correct to say that Islam oppresses women. If women were given their God given rights, as set out in the religion of Islam, the global oppression of women could be trampled into oblivion.

4. In fact, one of the beauties of the Holy Qur’an, is that wherever it is possible to address and remind both men and women of their responsibilities, it uses the term ‘believers’. When the Holy Qur’an specifically seeks to establish the rights of both men and women it addresses them individually with the terms, ‘believing men ’ and ‘believing women ’. ” “

5. Ideal definition of women in islam Women in Islam “ Allah has promised to believers, men and women, Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide, and delightful dwelling-places in Gardens of Eternity. And the pleasure of Allah is the greatest of all. That is the supreme triumph.” [9:72]   women like men come from one living soul ( nafsin wahida ) (Qur’an 4:1 ). Men are the qawamun of women , as men have been provisioned by Allah over women and tasked with supporting them financially. (Surah-An- Nisa 4;34) “According to Islam an ideal women is of moral excellence , true to her nature , not confused by alien or morally bankrupt ideas. She preserves her self-respect and dignity through her piety in obedience to A llah and His Messenger . 5

6. rights of women in islam PRESENTATION TITLE “ And they (the women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them.” (2:229 ) “O you who believe!  You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the bridal money you have given them. And live with them honourably .  If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and God brings a great deal of good through it.” (Quran 4:19 ) The second caliph of Islam, the leader of the believers, Umar ibn al- Khattab , Allah be pleased with him, one of the most influential leaders in history tells us of own view of women before Islam: “In Jahiliyya , we used to have no regard for women whatsoever, but when Islam came and Allah made mention of them, this caused us to realize that they have rights upon us…” [Bukhari] 6

7. RIGHTS OF WOMEN Women are to be educated. Women are entitled to their own opinion and may also vote. Women are permitted to drive and travel without mahram .  Women can work and operate businesses ( not segregated from men ) woman has a right to give testimony. Women can participate in leadership positions.  Women can lead prayer. Women will also enter Jannah. Women have the final say in choosing who they wish to marry . ( age ) Women are not islamically obliged to cook for their husbands . Women has the right to property. Women have the full right to their own wealth. Women are not owned, controlled or abused. Women have a right to initiate divorce. Women are equal to men . Women can marry Christian or jews . There is no compulsion in religion

8. ADRESSED MISCONCEPTIONS Men are superior. Men dominates and controls. Women are blameworthy. Women have no rights. Hijab is oppressive. Inheritance , marriage, divorce. Women have no right to education W omen shall not involved in state matters. Women are dependant on men. Women cannot give divorce. Inheritance laws favour men over women. legal age for girls to marry is young

9. conclusion  concluded that “...most women in the Muslim world are well aware that they have the same capabilities and deserve the same fundamental rights as men.  Majorities of females in each of the eight countries surveyed said they believe women are able to make their own voting decisions, to work at any job for which they are qualified, and even to serve in the highest levels of government.” Islam raised the level of women, they were no longer chattels being passed from father to husband.  They became equal to men, with rights and responsibilities that take into account the nature of humankind . Unfortunately across the globe, Muslim women are victims of cultural aberrations that have no place in Islam. Powerful individuals and groups claim to be Muslim yet fail to practice the true principles of Islam.  Whenever the media reveals unconscionable stories about honour killings, genital mutilation, forced marriage, the punishment of rape victims, women being confined to their homes or women being denied education they are revealing a tale of men and women who are ignorant about the status of women in Islam. W omen in Islam 9 “O you who believe!  You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness a nd live with them honourably .  If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and God brings a great deal of good through it.” (Quran 4:19)