“We Used to Have No Regard for Women”: Gender Equity and the Advent of Islam
“We Used to Have No Regard for Women” These are the words of Umar ibn Al-Khattab, companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),
“We Used to Have No Regard for Women” These are the words of Umar ibn Al-Khattab, companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),
By Tamara Gray The term ‘feminine’ conjures up images of flowers and pink fluffy fabrics, soft smiles, and sweetly spoken words. Years ago, girls in Minnesota who preferred soccer to sewing were called ‘tomboys’ because their hobbies were not feminine or ‘girly.’ Today, children are questioning their very biological sex because they do or do…
The E-Da`wah Committee is pleased to present this publication to explore women’s rights in terms of marriage rulings between Christianity and Islam.
Status of Women in Islam: Islam decreed a right of which woman was deprived both before Islam and after it (even as late as the last century), the right of independent ownership.
Enjoy watching this video by Sheikh Abdur-Raheem Green to know the perfect answer to the big question: Does Islam wrong women?
Any fair investigation of the teachings of Islam or into the history of the Islamic civilization will surely find a clear evidence of woman’s equality with man in what we call today “political rights”.
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.
By Dr. Mohsen Haredy What Is Tawakkul? Muslims believe that everything is determined by God (Allah). Muslims accept what Allah decides for them regardless of how it turns to be. At the same time, before embarking on any task Muslims take necessary measures to ensure the success of this task. If you plan to start…