The Woman as a Mother: Status and Role
Part of women’s status in Islam is the honor given to the mother…but what’s the nature of that honor, and where is it perceived?
Part of women’s status in Islam is the honor given to the mother…but what’s the nature of that honor, and where is it perceived?
Are men and women equal in Islam? What is the Islamic concept of women’s freedom? What are the rights of women in Islam?
Dr. Zakir Naik answers the following questions: What was the status of women before Islam? What are the correct criteria of hijab 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
By Dr. Jamal Badawi 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 series provides a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands […]
Despite the social acceptance of female infanticide among some Arabian tribes, the Quran forbade this custom, and considered it a crime like any other murder.
The article provides 15+ reasons for wearing Hijab which all rounds at preserving woman’s faith, dignity, honor, security and chastity.