The Status of Woman in Islam

By Badawi, Jamal A.

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Title:	The Status of Woman in Islam
Author:	Badawi, Jamal A.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature & thought, Islamic Literature, Islam.
Collections:	Islamic Literature Collection
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Islamic Literature

Excerpt
Introduction: The status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least objectivity. This paper is intended to provide a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands for in this regard. The teachings of Islam are based essentially on the Qur'an (God's revelation) and Hadeeth (elaboration by Prophet Muhammad). The Qur'an and the Hadeeth, properly and unbiasedly understood, provide the basic source of authentication for any position or view which is attributed to Islam. The paper starts with a brief survey of the status of women in the pre - Islamic era. It then focuses on these major questions: What is the position of Islam regarding the status of woman in society? How similar or different is that position from the spirit of the time, which was dominant when Islam was revealed? How would this compare with the rights which were finally gained by woman in recent decades? ...

Table of Contents
CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Women in Ancient Civilization WOMEN IN ISLAM 1. The Spiritual Aspect 2. The Social Aspect (a) As a Child and Adolescent (b) As a Wife (c) As a Mother 3. The Economic Aspect 4. The political Aspect CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY