is it true that women are converting to islam?

Question

if it is true can these women converts be of very low self esteem? afterall what kind of a woman , specially if she is a westerner would embrace a religion like islam that holds women in such a low position?

Answer 1

They are NOT ! Only it may so appear sometimes .Remember Jemima? She pretended to marry imran khan , spat on his d***, & rushed back to Hugh ?Which woman will prefer a half -cut instrument ?

Answer 2

It depends on their individual interpretation of the religion. The Islamic women that I know personally don't wear head scarves, and they function in every day society as equals to all other people. A lot of the religion has to do with the cultural context as well.

Also, Christianity holds women as a sub-human level too. Didn't you hear about that woman who got fired from teaching Sunday School (she had been a teacher for over 50 years) because the one pastor interprets the Bible to see women as not equal to men?

Answer 3

The reason she is converting is because she read the Holy Quran before she judged Islam and she finds out the Islam gives more rights to women then any other religion. Here are few rights she has after reading them compare to other religions.

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.

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 1,421 years.

8. The RIGHT to provisions from her husband for all her needs and more.

9. The RIGHT to negotiate marriage terms of her choice.

10.The RIGHT to obtain divorce from her husband, even on the grounds that she simply don't like him. In Islaam 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.

Answer 4

Not only holds them in a low position, but sentences them to DEATH if they change their minds later and decide to leave Islam!

~EDIT~
funaholic, you are not a Christian and you are not correct about Christianity. I am a Christian and I see many women in leadership roles in the church.

Answer 5

I'm a "westerner" woman.I wouldn't dream of converting.I like the freedom of education,wearing shorts in 100 degree weather,showing my face, or dare I say..speaking my mind in front of a man and being respected for it.

Answer 6

ISLAM DOES NOT HOLD WOMEN IN LOW POSITION! where are you gettin your information from?! get it from a islamic site that is not run by non muslims

HEre:

islam-online.net
islamicity.com

Answer 7

Liberals love Muslims, they are best friends.

Liberals would go to the end of the world to defend their sicko religion and justify their violence.

Muslims don't need a propaganda specialist, the liberals provide all their propaganda free of charge.

Answer 8

I've only known one woman that converted to Islam. So, to answer your question...I don't know.

Answer 9

Here is a very interesting web site that answers it.
http://www.themuslimwoman.com/WhySoManyWomenConverting.htm

Answer 10

its their right 2 convert into islam..just leave them alone..
learn what is islam..sure u being muslim 2..
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