Category: Women in Islam
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Secrets of the Muslim Woman (Part 2/2)
Are men and women equal in Islam? What is the Islamic concept of women’s freedom? What are the rights of women in Islam?
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Why Does Islam Allow a Muslim Man to Marry More Than One Wife?
By Editorial Staff Question: Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife in Islam? i.e. why is polygamy allowed in Islam? Answer: 1- Definition of Polygamy Polygamy means a system of marriage whereby one person has more than one spouse. Polygamy can be of two types. One is polygyny where a man…
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Unveiling the Truth: Women’s Education in Islam
Islam equally urges man and woman to pursue knowledge, ponder on the creation of Allah and use the two correlated means of knowledge; namely, reading and writing.
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Hajar: A Woman That Shaped History
The article relates the story of Lady Hajar and how her story reflects evident impacts of women on the construction of Islamic message and its code of worship.
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Khadijah: An Example for a Righteous Woman Serving Islam
The article talks about a great woman in the life of the Prophet. She is Lady Khadijah who played a significant role in the history of Islam.
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Why Does Islam Subjugate Women by Keeping Them Behind Hijab?
Dr. Zakir Naik answers the following questions: What was the status of women before Islam? What are the correct criteria of hijab in Islam?
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Women in Islam: Oppressed or Liberated? An Evaluation of Feminist Critiques of Islam
This video is from Sister Zara Faris’ lecture at Southampton University (6th March, 2014). She discussed some standard Feminist criticisms against Islam, and answering the question “Women in Islam: Oppressed or Liberated?” This lecture includes an evaluation and response to the typical feminist criticisms against the niqab, segregation, and gender roles, resulting in a highly…
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Is a Woman’s Testimony Worth Half of a Man’s?
Some people see this as the Quran saying that a woman’s testimony is worth half a man’s. But here is why that does not add up.
