Gender Equality In Islam
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Historical Perspectives
3. Women in Ancient Civilization
4. Gender Equality in Islam
(a) The Spiritual Aspect of Women
(b) The Social Aspect of Women
(i) As a Child and an Adolescent/ Daughter
(ii) As a Wife:
(iii) As a Mother:
(c) Equality in Education
(d) Equality in Economic Activities
(i) Female Employment
(ii) Financial Matters
(e) Equality in Politics
(f)
Equality in Legal and Criminal Matters
(i) Sharia Law
(ii) Rape
(g)
Rights of Marriage and Related Issues
(i) Sexuality
(ii) Birth Control
(iii) Divorce
(e) Women's freedom of Movement and Travel as men
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Modern Debate on the Gender Equality in Islam
6. Conservatives and the Islamic Movement
7. Liberal Islam, Islamic Feminism, and Other Progressive Criticism
8. Conclusion
Family, society and ultimately the whole of mankind is treated by Islam on an ethical basis. Differentiation in sex is neither a credit nor a drawback for the sexes. Therefore, when we talk about gender equality in Islam it should not lead us to think that Islam has no specific guidelines, limitations, responsibilities and obligations for men. What makes one valuable and respectable in the eyes of Allah, the Creator of mankind and the universe, is neither one’s prosperity, position, intelligence, physical strength nor beauty, but only one’s Allah-consciousness and awareness (taqwa). However, since in the Western culture and in cultures influenced by it, there exists a disparity between men and women there is more need for stating Islam’s position on important issues in a clear way.
Sharia (Islamic law) provides for complementarianism, differences between women's and men's roles, rights, and obligations. However neither the Quran nor Hadith mention women have to be housewives. Majority Muslim countries give women varying degrees of rights with regards to marriage, divorce, civil rights, legal status,political matters and education based on different interpretations. Scholars and other commentators vary as to whether they are just and whether they are a correct interpretation of religious imperatives.
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Gender equality in Islam.
1-Introduction
a, Meaning of gender equality.
b, Islam promotes gender equality.
2-Women before the advent of Islam
a, were subjugated and persecuted. ( Women's Subjugation and persecution were obvious)
B, Gender inequality was intense and conspicuous.
3-The freedom given to women by Islam
a. Encourages to seek education;
b. Freedom of professing religion and worship;
c. Freedom of opinion;
d. Choice of spouse;
e. Social role;
f. Economic security;
g. Can have business;(freedom of doing Business)
h. Equality before law;
i, No gender-based discrimination.
4-Why women are still suffering?/Causes of gender inequality.
a, Misinterpretation of Islamic shariah.
b, Patriarchal culture of Muslim societies
c, Lack of political freedom and stability.
d, Illiteracy
e, Poverty and economic dependence of women on men.
f, Men dominance. ( point b and f are the same)
g, Stereotypes about gender across the cultures of world.
5-How gender equality can be ensured in Islamic societies?
a, Clear interpretation of shariah.
b, Cultural constraints and stereotypes be removed.
c, Women be imparted education.
d, All fundamental rights be ensured.
6-Conclusion.
Gender equality refers to considering men and women equal in all respects( on equal footing); and giving them equal rights.( no need of it now) This may be a very recent concept in the domains of those who considered themselves the custodians of human rights. But Islam accords equal rights to all men and women without any discrimination on the basis of gender since its inception (the advent of Islam)some fourteen and a half centuries ago. Islam takes utmost care of human dignity.( I think this sentence should be restructured) At the time of its arrival in the world (In the beginning of Islamic era) human race was in doldrums. The most downtrodden group was of(no need of it think) women. They were subjected to discrimination and persecution. The ignorance was so acute that the people used to bury their female childrenbaby-girl alive. Gradually,(with the passage of time) Islamic teachings enlightened the minds of people and pull them out of the darkness of ignorance. They began to realize women's worth and the dignity. the dignity and worth of women. Islam confers equal rights on women in all(every) spheres of life and promotes no gender-based discriminationgender equality. Much of the gender inequality which is attributed to Islamic teachings has nothing to do with Islam at all. It is the result of cultural orientations, misinterpretation of shariah, lack of political order, illiteracy, women dependence on men, and stereotypes regarding gender. For promoting gender equality in Islamic context, the real efforts are needed to be made. There should be clear interpretation of shariah, all cultural stereotypes should be removed and education be given to the people regarding fundamental rights of women. It goes without saying that the term gender connotes a specific meaning; and keeping in view the physical difference between men and women, there is some sort of distribution of responsibility among them. However, this does no way mean gender inequality; rather it is a part of natural law which no one can escape from.
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