does islam Allow womens education?
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Of course; I am a living example. The Prophet Muhammad (May the peace of God be upon him) specifically encouraged it.
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islam has no problem with the democracy.the leader in this system is the choice of majority on which he rules .as far as i know the problem from islamic point of view is that woman cant be the head of the state but this is allowed in pakistani democracy
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THE STATUS OF WOMAN IN ISLAM\nBy Jamal A. Badawi\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nCONTENTS\nPREFACE \n\nINTRODUCTION \n\nHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES \n\n\nWomen in Ancient Civilization \nWOMEN IN ISLAM\n\n1. The Spiritual Aspect \n2. The Social Aspect\n(a) As a Child and Adolescent \n(b) As a Wife \n(c) As a Mother\n3. The Economic Aspect \n4. The political Aspect \nCONCLUSION \n\nBIBLIOGRAPHY \n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nPREFACE \n\nFamily, 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 status of woman 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. \n\nDr. Jamal Badawi's essay, The Status of Women in Islam, was originally published in our quarterly journal, Al-lttihad, Vol. 8, No. 2, Sha'ban 1391/Sept 1971. Since then it has been one of our most-demanded publications. We thank Br. Jamal for permitting us to reprint his essay. We hope it will clarify many of the misconceptions. \n\nAnis Ahmad, \nDirector Dept. of Education and Training\nMSA of U.S. and Canada \nP.O. Box 38 Plainfield, IN 46168 USA \n\nJumada al Thani 1400 April 1980 \n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nI. INTRODUCTION \nThe status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. \n\nThe position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least objectivity. \n\nThis 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). \n\nThe 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. \n\nThe 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? \n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nII. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES \nOne major objective of this paper is to provide a fair evaluation of what Islam contributed (or failed to contribute) toward the restoration of woman's dignity and rights. In order to achieve this objective, it may be useful to review briefly how women were treated in general in previous civilizations and religions, especially those which preceded Islam (Pre-610 C.E.). Part of the information provided here, however, describes the status of woman as late as the nineteenth century, more than twelve centuries after Islam. \n\n\nWomen in Ancient Civilization \n\nDescribing the status of the Indian woman, Encyclopedia Britannica states: \n\nIn India, subjection was a cardinal principle. Day and night must women be held by their protectors in a state of dependence says Manu. The rule of inheritance was agnatic, that is descent trac
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Hello! As a Muslim Woman, the core of Islam is to believe in One God, and that the Prophet Mohammed is His Messanger. That being said, we also believe in the prophets that came before him (ex: Jesus, Abraham, Moses etc...) There are 5 pillars of Islam, ie, five duties one has to accomplish within our lifetime..\n1. Prayer: it is our duty to pray five times a day, each prayer takes several minutes and it is in this way we thank God for our blessings...\n2. Zakat: this means charity, it is our duty to help the poor\n3. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan: abstaning from food from sunrise to sunset. This increases an understanding towards the poor, as well as develops stamina, willpower, etc..\n4. Hajj: Every Muslim must make a pilgramage to Mecca once in a lifetime\n5. Belief in One God and the Prophet Mohammed as His last Messanger...\nHaving said that, Islam also strongly advocates modesty. It is for this reason that many interpret women covering their hair as an example of this. It is believed that if we move away from focus on external looks (which you must admit, take up alot of time!) then we are better prepared to focus on worship etc.. Also, sex before marriage is considered a sin (as it is in Christianity), and it is believed that covering up helps to avoid it. Men are also required to dress modestly.\nI would like to add that only the head should be covered.. This business of covering up the entire face (if you have seen what was shown in Afghanistan) is not required in Islam! there is a confusion between SOCIAL and RELIGIOUS requirements. Additionally, I must add that I myself dont wear a headscarf because I believe that I can be modest in other ways, i dont see it as the most important thing in my religion. Completing the five pillars is the most important, the rest is just an aid to accomplish it. Hope this helps to clear it up.. :)
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:}\nfair treatment of females\ntemporary marriages\nage of females at the time marriage is legal\nlimited opportunity for education for females
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as a Muslim women i can tell you 1) Muslim women receive much more respect than most women 2) for every one man that  converts to Islam, for women convert 3)as in every religion men and women have diff roles. we are equal in the eyes of God, but undeniably different\n\npeace to all,\nSakina
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i dont really know, but what i do know is that in Pakistan islamic laws at the moment say that if a woman is raped they have to have 4 male witnesses or they are tried for adultry, and they are only considering changing the law now!
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Guess what? Your source for your question previously is not entirely correct. Women are, in fact, allowed the right to divorce. Also, a person who speaks ill of Prophet Muhammad(swt), etc isn't sentenced to death - at least not from what I've read in fiqh books. \n\nAnd yes it is the duty of every Muslim to adhere to the Shariah as long as it is from Quran and Sunnah. period.
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No of course not.\n\nWe need good Muslim men in our Ummah, far to few from the looks of it. \n\nKeep doing what your doing, from your questions and answers you seem like an intelligent and pious Muslim man.\n\nMay Allah reward you. Ameen
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Highly impossible. A muslim lady never does so. if a woman is sleeping with you and is saying that she is a muslim, she is lying.\n\nEither you or the woman is lying.
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Actually, Islamic law states that you may have more than one wife, provided you can take care of them all equally (monetarily and emotionally), whether that actually happens is another question. But under law, that is what is supposed to happen. In the US, it is against the law to do so, and people living in the state must recognize those laws and understand how it affects them.\n\nAs to your question, Muslim women enter these relationships apparently due to their beliefs in their religion, or perhaps due to pressure from other Muslims.
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I am Muslim and I do not believe women are required to cover their faces. Everyone (including men) is, however, required to conduct themselves modestly.\n\nYou will get a lot of answers from people who take the Qur'an out of context and do not look at the arabic words which tell a very different story from the translations. There are some Muslims who believe women should be completely covered from head to toe and others who believe women covering themselves completely is a form of idol worship. Islam is as diverse as any other religion (and also varies geographically and culturally).
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In Islam, BOTH men and women are required to cover certain body parts. Islam DOES NOT require women to cover their faces. For women, one of the body parts is hair.\n\nEDIT: sQricky(above answer) made a false assumption. Women in Islam have marriage rights, ownership rights, rights to education and rights to work.
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because they find the truth of god in Islam.\na religion of peace, love, reasons, accepting of others...\nthe Quranic miracles are just enough to make people convert\n\nalso, i think that women convert to Islam because of the generous way that Islam treats women. One British women said that Islam didn't only treat women fairly but generously. Muhammad peace be upon him said by himself that women are equal to men any one who treats them nicely is a nice man and any one who treats them meanly is a mean man.\n\nit's a great religion..\n\nto heron by : did you know that the activities of Christians to make people convert is more than that of Muslims (especially in Africa)? actually i sometimes feel ashamed of Muslims because they almost do nothing to make people know Islam.\n\nby the way you can find a good answer at:\n\nwww.sultan.org
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No. According to Islam, a person has the right to choose his religion. He can switch to any religion he or she want.
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You can achieve your desire to study in the west, Europe or continental America and still continue your life as usual.\nHowever the Niqaab ( face covering) would be a problem, especially with what ishappenig with the US and Iraq and all of the ani-Muslim (Anti_Islamic) rhetoric in the news.\nAs skertrevir said, you can easily contine with your head sarf.\nMany Muslim Girls and women do so and face minimum difficulties.\nMay God Bless you in yoru quest for Knowlege and to improve your life. Ameen
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That is an outright stereotype!! This is not true at all, in Islam women are equal to men and if some Muslim men oppress women that is because they are not true followers of their religion and shouldn't be considered the norm just like not all Christians follow their religion and are not representative of what true Christians are!