why does the Islamic religion discriminate against women?

Answer 1

Now come on be fair... it's not just women they're down on:-
If they are Sunni then it's Shi'Ites
If they are Shi'Ite then it's Sunnis

Then there are:-
Jews
Christians
Hindus
Sikhs
Atheists
Americans
Brits
Westerners
Anyone who isn't Muslim
Anyone who is Muslim but speaks his own mind

well... just about anyone, really

Answer 2

Hi (((Eartha))) Is making a sweeping generalization discriminatory? I don't think so. Inflammatory yes. Counterproductive, yes, but it's not discriminatory. Discrimination would be to prevent a muslim getting a job even though they were the best qualified. I have to say that from my time here in R&S I have learned to be more distrustful of people in religion than previously. I do, however, have 2 friends here in NZ that are muslim. This is pretty unusual as there are very very few followers of Islam in my country. I have to say that that couple are two of the loveliest people that it has been my privilege to know, but I still despise their religion. I wonder how long our friendship will last once we have a frank discussion about our religious views? If mainstream Islam were to be a little more self critical, then I might moderate my views, but the debacle over the recent Everybody Draw Muhammad Day event shows Islam in poor light: dangerous, divisive, parochial in the extreme and unable to tolerate valid criticism. The same applies to Zionism and fundamentalist Christian belief - for the record. You made the point that there is no difference between making a racial slur and making a slur against Islam. I disagree. One cannot help the colour of the skin in which one is born, but with reasonable education and the application of brain power, one can change one's religious and social views. Whether one should is up for debate. The problem lies with Islamic clerics' intolerance toward any point of view other than their own (to wit, Pakistan's censorship of Facebook, the sanctioned death threats against Salman Rushdie...). This makes that debate impossible on a large scale. Am I conflating Islamic leadership with all followers of Allah? Possibly, but there are core values within the religion that hold true otherwise it wouldn't be a successful religion. The core values of all successful religions have an element of belligerence towards competing faiths. Until religions of all stripes tone themselves down a bit, I'll continue to hate religion, but like the religious. I will also continue to make generalist statements about religion because there really is no other way to attack the issues.

Answer 3

Islam does not discriminate against women, instead Islam gives women more rights than men in some cases! Can you tell me what rights did women have 1400 years ago? Women didn't have a single right 1400 years ago, they were treated like a dirt and sex objects. Baby girls used to be burried alive.

After God sent religion of Islam and prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), women were the ones who benefited most they were saved and given rights. Prophet gave them the equality that never existed, and he told that in the eyes of Allah men and women were the same. He even elevated the status of women so high and described as "Paradise is under the feet of the Mother".

So it's wrong to say that Islam discriminates against women. Maybe the presidents of the countries, lawyers, judges may discrimate against women but Islam never discriminates! Do not blame the whole religion for someone's behavior.

Answer 4

The way Islam is practiced in many parts of the world today does discriminate, but the original religion didn't. It originally gave women the rights to a monogamous marriage (as opposed to being one wife in a harem), inheritance, prevented their husbands from divorcing them for no clear reason, and allowed them to participate in religious activites.

Answer 5

If you actually READ the Qur'an and research Islam a little, you will see that women actually have many rights. They have traditions westerners don't understand, but they exist for a reason. I am marrying a Muslim man and I can promise you I WILL be treated well. His religion commands that.

Answer 6

And christianity dosent? Lets see what the bible says about women.

"I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee."--Genesis 3:16

"Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression."--1 Tim. 2:11-14

Answer 7

Why should it have been that much different from Judaism and Christianity?

It seems like the first thing a new leader of one of their countries always does is make life harder for the women, though.

Answer 8

The Islamic Regligion dose NOT discriminate against Woman!
actully your question is not clear ... in what sence you mean. But in Islam woman and men are created equal. they will be judged equal in the day of judgement. for there good and bad deeds. If you are talking about Covering Hijab? Men are suppose to cover in hijab which there are 2 forms of Hijab a state of mine, and the actuall state of covering, the state of modesty is in the mind and heart and soul to over your privet parts, look down in modesty and in submition to Allah, and then the actuall state of covering should be modest dress and NOT to dress like the kaffers, in tight clothing.. and so on. so iam not sure what your talking about . But your statement is a compleate lie.
Anything correct is from Allah and anything wrong in my statement is from shaytan and may Allah forgive us and guide us to the stright path allways may he cover our eyes, souls, heart, ears from anything that is not from him ameen
Zakriah

Answer 9

Sorry, what religion does not discriminate women?
As far as I know all religions are discriminatory.
and the fact that proves it is that all religions abstain from mentioning that God is She.

Answer 10

In times of mahoma, women were practically slaves. The islam keeps things the way they were at mahoma times. No progress

Answer 11

it does not

The Qur’an also speaks of similarity in terms of creation. God tells us that He created a single soul and from it its mate, then He made countless men and women from those two (see Qur’an 4:1). The Qur’an does not contain the belief that the man alone is created in the image of God.


"And they (women) have rights similar to those of men over them in a just manner" Qur'an, 2:228

The noble Qur'an, 4:124. "And whoso does good works, whether of male or female, and he (or she) is a believer, such will enter paradise and they will not be wronged the dint in a date stone."



In the last sermon of Prophet Muhammad pbuh, he said
"O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste"

This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat' (in Mecca).

http://www.jannah.org/genderequity/