Women In Islam? Could you help me?

Question

I have a school report to do and it is on "Women in Islam"... I would really like to talk to some.. and I still don't know what to ask... some questions I wanted to know about was...

How are you treated today?
Do you think Islam is more male-chauvinistic religion?
To you, what do you think of Honor killings?
Do you have any Muslim women who inpacted your life?

and if you have any other things to add I would really love it! I am trying to see from your point of view.. So please...If you are not muslim, please do not respond, unless it's helping me.

Thank you so much! Also sorry if my spelling is wrong!

True about the customs cynic... I didn't tink of that... That was one of the questions on my Home work...Thanks everyone!

Answer 1

786. No religion except Islaam has given certain rights to women. Being daughter she got the right of ancestors property and belongings in and after her parents death. If any muslim woman become widow she got all rights in getting deceased property and belongings. Any woman found that her husband or his family treating to her ill, she can take divocre [Qulla]. Women of Islaam are been treated as queen of her husband's house and care taker in the absence of her husband. Women of Islaam got the proud that on the day of judgement, her childs will be called with her name. Every muslim child respect his/her mother more than to father as they believes that under the foot of h is/her mother there is a heaven which is means that if they keep happy to his/her mother, then only they may got the 'HEAVEN'. In Islaam women got more respects that than men. Before Islaam, women child was been killed on her birth. Islaam teached that killing of women child is gunah (sin). In muslim countries,the bride father take dowry from groom fixing according to her beautiness. In the marriage, according to the Islaam, the groom have to pay 'MEHER' ie., a sum which were fixed by the brid's parents before marriage took place.

Answer 2

I was born into the religion, but got away from in my teen years. I did not know any better the gift that Islam was until I actually started studying about the religion. My parents are devout Muslims, as a female I do not believe that Islam is chauvinistic, Islam actually liberated women. A Muslim man who fears Allah and refers to the Quran and Sunnah does not mistreat women. Islam has gotten bad press because of the media's one side portrayal of Islam. Islam is the fastest growing religion in world and most of the converts are women. Just because the religion requires that women cover-up society believes that it oppresses women, that is totally untrue. The women of the Bible covered up. In Islam there is no difference between the secular and sacred, it is a complete way of life, after all when you meet the creator, you are judged by how you lived your life, not a part of how you lived it. There are men in Islam that oppress women, but that is in all religions. The flaw is in the person, the religion is perfect. Some Muslims submit to Islam fully, some to different degrees. Even though Islam is practiced around the world, there are places where culture plays a major role in some of the practices that take place, and sometimes this is confused with Islam. The Muslim women that impacted my life the most would be my mother. She commits herself fully to the religion and i hope to one day be like her. It really is a beautiful religion.

Answer 3

This question was directed at women who actually PRACTICE islam... not those who know nothing about ISLAM. So those who answered in the most ignorant of ways... GO READ A REAL BOOK... not just the fake ones with lots of pictures inside and very little information. I am a Muslim women and half of what was said by those answering is stupid crap. Islam gives women more rights than most other religions did when they were first created. Culture intervened, however, creating the common stereotype that Muslim women are abused and oppressed. Wow... Oppressed.. thats been the buzz word since the US invaded Afghanistan and got rid of the Taliban... Extremism has nothing to do with Islam. I wear the Hijab... even though my parents didnt want me to. I am equal to my husband. And I will be among the first to enter heaven simply because i AM a woman. God tells Muslims that heaven is at the feet of your Mothers. The only affects that Islam has on me is when I get hounded in my own country (Australia) by racist people. Other than that I love this religion and I am proud to be a part of it. To everyone else. Get your facts right. Peace and Love

Answer 4

I'm a Muslim woman and I'd be more than happy to answer your questions.

1. As a Muslim woman, I am treated very well. My father has spent enormous amounts of money on my education and college etc, and currently I'm working in a reputable software company. I am loved and cherished by all my family members (well... my brother can be a big pain sometimes... but that's normal... :))

2. Islam is in NO WAY a male-chauvinistic religion if you pay close attention to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. And what you see in the Muslim world today is NOT reflective of what Islam teaches us. For example, according to Islam women have rights to obtain education, to inherit, divorce, to work and keep all the money for themselves etc. Furthermore, women are not supposed to wear those oppressive burqas, but just to dress modestly. Mothers in Islam are greatly revered even more than than fathers.

3. Honour Killings are PURELY cultural and NOT Islamic. If you were to visit Pakistan, you will see a lot of Pakistani Christian families also committing the hideous crime of Honour killing because of the widespread and ingrained culture.

4. You could say that my mother has always been a very positive influence for me and she is very knowledgeable about Islam and the Quran.

I just want to say that whatever ideas, values and beliefs I have as a woman and human, Islam corroborates them. Please don't judge Islam based on what you see in the news or media, because they can't always understand our point of view. True, there are some very corrupt Muslims out there who continuously give Islam a bad name by committing acts of violence, intolerance and oppression. But the real Islam is very different, more practical and logical than people think.

I enjoyed answering your questions. And good luck with your school report.

Answer 5

Your third question is about regional customs and consequences of illetracy and thus is not compatible with the general theme. The general theme is Women in Islam whereas honor killing is not an Islamic thing.
Issues like honor killing and female infanticide are blatantly prohibited by Islam.
I would suggest the following:
1- Is there a stark difference between regional customs and religious doctrine regarding women?
2- What is the "mark" of a woman in Islam to you as a Muslim? Is it respect for being a woman or something negative as perceived generally.
3- Do you think your relationship with God requires an intermediary in the form a masculine figure?

Answer 6

If a few men treat their women badly, does that mean that all men do? I can't say that all Muslim men follow the true teachings of Islam and I can't say that they do. There are extremists and many people who innovate things into the religion until many people are doing the same thing. I am female and I don't know of any Muslim man who treat their woman bad. You can check out www.english.islamway.com

Answer 7

As a whole, i think most women are treated well. However i think there is need for improvment in some cases where women are not appreciated and percieved according to Islam, this however remains a minority. There are many ways of improving this, as far as intentions are concerned. Also culture is sometimes a barrier and at times contradicts the priniciples of this faith.

Not at all.

Disturbing and inhumane, i do not agree that people should be the judges of other peoples death.

Answer 8

no! i am a muslim girl too i dont think islam is male-chauvinistic religion at all its the society who has downtrodden the state of a woman and not islam! infact if u notice carefully it is the indian subcontinent where the womens are treated badly! and muslims cover the entire world.in my family we sisters are more than our brothers! counting wise. but we r being given more priority than our brothers infact they sometimes complaint that parents r doing partiality between us. i hope i've cleared ur doubt

Answer 9

Women are not oppressed in Islam. Any Muslim man that oppresses a woman is not following Islam. Among the many teachings of Prophet Muhammad that protected the rights and dignity of women is his saying, "...the best among you are those who treat their wives well." (Tirmidhi)

Islam grants women numerous rights in the home and in society. Among them are the right to earn money, to financial support, to an education, to an inheritance, to being treated kindly, to vote, to a dowry, to keep their maiden name, to worship in a mosque, etc., etc.

Muslim women wear the head-covering (hijab) in fulfillment of God's decree to dress modestly. From a practical standpoint, it serves to identify one as attempting to follow God in daily life and, therefore, protects women from unwanted advances from men. This type of modest dress has been worn by righteous women throughout history. Prominent examples are traditional Catholic Nuns, Mother Teresa and the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Arranged marriages are allowed in Islam but are not required. Whereas "forced" marriages, usually stemming from cultural practice, are forbidden. Divorce is permissible, however, reconciliation is what is most encouraged. But if there are irreconcilable differences then Islam permits a fair and just divorce.

Please read article of Dr. Zakir Naik
WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN ISLAM - Protected Or Subjugated?

Answer 10

Do not apologize for your spelling. Thank you for seeking answers. I hope you find them.