Women’s
Human Rights in Islam
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Gender Equity
in Islam
Jamal A. Badawi, Ph.D.
This paper is a brief review of the
position and role of woman in society
from an Islamic perspective. The topic
is divided into spiritual, economic,
social, and political aspects.
When dealing with the Islamic perspective
of any topic, there should be a clear
distinction between the normative teachings
of Islam and the diverse cultural practices
among Muslims, which may or may not
be consistent with them. The focus of
this paper is the normative teachings
of Islam as the criteria to judge Muslim
practices and evaluate their compliance
with Islam. In identifying what is "Islamic"
it is necessary to make a distinction
between the primary sources of Islam
(the Qur'an and the Sunnah) and legal
opinions of scholars on specific issues,
which may vary and be influenced by
their times, circumstances, and cultures.
Such opinions and verdicts do not enjoy
the infallibility accorded to the primary
and revelatory sources. Furthermore,
interpretation of the primary sources
should consider, among other things:
(a) The context of any text in the Qur'an
and the Sunnah. This includes the general
context of Islam, its teachings, its
world view, and the context of the surah
and section thereof.
(b) The occasion of the revelation,
which may shed light on its meanings.
(c) The role of the Sunnah in explaining
and defining the meaning of the Qur'anic
text.
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Some
of the rights that Muslim women have!
Article by: Shahid Bin Waheed
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1. The
RIGHT and duty to acquire education.
2. The
RIGHT to have her own independent property.
3. The
RIGHT to work [job or business] to earn
money, which she keeps it (condition
apply).
4. The
RIGHT to equal reward for equal deed
and/or work.
5. The
RIGHT to express her opinion.
6. The
RIGHT to argue and/or advocate her cause
or opinion to be heard.
7. The
RIGHT to vote since 1,425 years.
8. The
RIGHT to provisions from her husband
for all her needs and more.
9. The
RIGHT to negotiate and stipulate marriage
terms of her choice.
10. The RIGHT to obtain
divorce from her husband, even on the
grounds that she simply doesn’t like
him. In Islam divorce is suppose to
be last resort.
11. The RIGHT to keep
all her own money. [She is not responsible
for maintenance of family].
12. The RIGHT to get sexual
satisfaction from her husband.
13. The RIGHT to get custody
of her children in case of divorce [unless
she is unable to raise them for valid
reasons]
14. The RIGHT to choose
husband of her choice.
15. The RIGHT to refuse
a proposed and/or arranged marriage.
16. The RIGHT to re-marry
after divorce or after becoming widow.
17. The
RIGHT to retain her maiden name.
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