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.
By Editorial Staff Can Muslim Women Initiate Divorce? This is another misrepresentation about the treatment of women in Islam. Types of Divorce in Islam There are multiple types of legal divorce in Islam. The first is called Talaq and it’s when the husband initiates the divorce. The ex-husband must pay child support regardless of custody. […]
Does Islam instruct men to beat women?
Watch this short video to know the answer to this misconception:
Question: Why are two female witnesses equivalent to only one male witness? Answer: The following answer was provided by Dr. Zakir Naik. 1- Two female witnesses not always considered equal to one male witness. There are no less than three verses in the Quran which speak about witnesses without specifying man or woman. a) While […]
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.
Allah chose the believers among mankind and made them his friends. He made them obey Him and work for Him according to His Laws in order to make them qualify to live in His Paradise.