Women : Do You Know Your Rights Under Radical Islamist Sharia Law ?

Question

I saw someone call another user 'crazy' or something because he didn't believe what the user had posted as Sharia Law . It seems that some people are either in blind denial or simply don't know .
So I thought I'd ask you ladies if you know what your rights would be under Sharia Law .

Or better yet , what rights won't you have ?

ThoughtLESS - Uhhh , I said Radical Islamist Sharia Law . Radical Islam is not a religion , it is a terrorist ideology .

You guys are too funny . I asked a simple question and yet many of you have chosen to be insolent rather than skip the simple question or answer the simple question . Was there a big fight tonight or are you always like this ?

Stony - Look man , I can ask about a relative current topic and if you don't like it then don't answer . I challenge you to write this question on a piece of paper , then re-read your own hand-writing and see if you still see something so bad for me asking .

Why in the world are you guys upset about someone asking about Radical Islam ? Do your eyes read 'Islam' or 'Muslim' ? Say it with me now . . . . Radical Islam .

Wondermom - WHAT ??? Next time ASK me what I mean , don't tell me .

Answer 1

Don't you just love the flippant answer from the woman above who just replied "who cares?" I hate these smug, lazy answers.

I'll directly answer your question in a moment, but in the meantime, here's the real situation under "fairly normal" Sharia Law:

"Women did not have all their rights under the Shah. Sharia Law was the law in Iran prior to 1979. The Islamic Sharia law was the basis of family, marriage and women's rights in Iran. As an example, the law permitted men to have four permanent and as many temporary wives as they wanted. Custody of children was in the hands of the father and after his death, in the hands of the male relatives on the father's side. So if the couple were divorced, even after the death of the father, the mother would not get custody.

The woman had to have written permission from her husband to travel. Since inside the country, one does not need to show an ID to travel, this permission was required for traveling outside the country. Citizenship was only through paternity. An Iranian man’s child from any woman would become an Iranian citizen automatically. An Iranian woman’s child from a non-Iranian would not be eligible for citizenship.

All these laws and many more were in place in Iran. Due to the rise of women’s rights movements around the world, including Iran, certain advancements were being implemented gradually such as the right to vote, which was established in Iran in 1963.

One law (the "family protection law") that was passed in late 1970’s required married men to get permission from their permanent wife, or wives, to acquire another permanent wife. This did not apply to temporary wives.

After the establishment of the Islamic government in Iran, a move was made to expand the Sharia law further. The outcome of the "fundamentalist" interpretation of Sharia in Iran, though not as harsh as in Saudi Arabia or that of the Taliban, did include the exclusion of women from judgeship, the imposition of Islamic code of dress on women, and inclusion of strict Sharia rules in the judiciary. These meant that some punishments for crimes were to comply with the Islamic tradition as interpreted by the ruling hard liners. It is important to realize that almost all countries with majority Moslem population follow some interpretation of Islamic law in their laws.

The new rulers, however, emphasized the early Islamic tradition of inclusion of women in civil and political life. The voting right for women was maintained and women were encouraged to participate fully in all forms public life. Consequently a very complex and sophisticated system of inclusion and exclusion were developed. Meanwhile two types of women activism were developed."

Now, radical Sharia law is about as codified as the rules imposed by the idiot (often teenager age) Khymer Rouge who killed about a third of Cambodia's population with their radical Communist vision of agrarian utopia.

The Taliban in Afghanistan would stone a woman for inadvertently having an ankle, or a lock of hair exposed. The husbands could do practically anything they wanted, and to maintain this arrangement, they would prohibit the women from going to school, so all they would know is what their husband told them.

Here's just a few of the Taliban's rules for women:

From the age of eight, women were not allowed to be in direct contact with men, other than a close blood relative, husband, or in-law.

Women should not appear in the streets without a blood relative and unless wearing a Burqa.

Women should not wear high heeled shoes as no man should hear a woman’s footsteps lest it excite him.

Women must not speak loudly in public as no stranger should hear a woman's voice.

All ground and first floor residential windows should be painted over or screened to prevent women being visible from the street. A Taliban representative explained that “the face of a woman is a source of corruption for men who are not related to them”.

The photographing or filming of women was banned as was displaying pictures of females in newspapers, books, shops or the home.

The modification of any place names that included the word "women." For example, "women's garden" was renamed "spring garden".

Women were forbidden to appear on the balconies of their apartments or houses.

Ban on women's presence on radio, television or at public gatherings of any kind.

Last word on this subject (sorry it's so long, but people should know the truth): watch the Sally Field movie, "Not Without My Daughter". It's a very accurate description of life under Sharia law, and this isn't even radical Islam!!! It's just the regular form of Islam, so while watching the movie, imagine how terrible the radical version is.

OR........... you can see the radical version for yourself. Watch the movie "Osama"!

Answer 2

I know that I wouldn't be able to answer this question, because that would mean speaking up against a man.

Women have very few rights - if any. I think the only right is to be owned by your husband.

Wow - normally I don't agree with you, but this is a rather simple question. I am surprised at some of the answers you got.

Answer 3

Honestly why would I want to know??? After all in America we have separation of church and state. I don't plan on swapping religions anytime soon and if I did it sure as heck wouldn't be in a religion where women are second class citizens.

If this is suppose to boost support in the Iraq war so that women can be freed, hate to burst a bubble but Radical Islamist sharia law covers more the just Iraq.

Answer 4

The prophetic events of the end times in the Quran are quite similar to those found in the Bible. If the prophecy is true then it means they will take over the world. There is an interesting book on the subject called "Antichrist". I can't recall the author's name, but if you want it email me and I'll find it for you.

Answer 5

The right to be stoned to death for doing anything at all.
The right to be ignored, until you are stoned.
Everything else is obligations and not rights....

Actually, it's nowhere near that bad. Under formal Sharia law, the woman has a right to refuse marriage, to demand a dowery, to demand divorce if the husband is impotent, the right to not fast during menstrual cycles, the right to own property whether married or single -- many of the rights we would consider normal for any civilized culture.

But yes, some fanatic interpretations are much more harsh. Then again, that's true in the US -- in South Carolina, a woman can be divorced for cause if the husband can prove she had the OPPORTUNITY to commit adultery. That's all that's required, proof of the opportunity.

Thankfully, very very few jurisdictions actually attempt to enforce all of Sharia Law, and most jurisdictions do not enforce most of the more unreasonable prohibitions or punishments.

Answer 6

Wow! It just really sickens me to see that there are people in this country who have freedoms these women will NEVER have come to the deffence of these terrorists. Let's hope they treated their Mothers better.

Answer 7

Just thinking about it makes me almost afraid to answer, but I believe I would have no rights, sir.

Was that an okay answer, Master?

Answer 8

You're awfully talkative tonight, cupcake.

How will this affect me, dear?

I know ALL about the Sharia Law, and it means nothing. The only good thing about it is getting stoned.

That was a joke. I'm trying to get a little smile from you. You're SO angry all the time, honey.

Please try to stay on topic.

"Politics".

Answer 9

Do you know anything about Sharia law? or are you just posting to make yourself sound as though you have knowledge that you don't have. Inform us with everything you know, use fact not your privet BS. go ahead I've got 10 seconds or so enlighten me wise one. Oh you are just trying to scare someone or what rights do ignorant blowhards have under Sharia law?

Answer 10

I don't think women would have any rights except to be treated worse than scum.