Do Islamic inheritance laws favor men over women? This misconception is derived from a Quranic verse that is often taken out of context.
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”.
Enjoy watching this video by Sheikh Abdur-Raheem Green to know the perfect answer to the big question: Does Islam wrong women?
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.
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.
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 […]
“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 Editorial Staff Gender informs who we are as individuals, as collectives, and as creators of civilization because it is real. The modern era, however, has uprooted much of our understanding of this defining aspect of selfhood. The new gender theories, pioneered by public intellectuals like Professor Judith Butler, have not so much replaced traditional […]
By Editorial Staff In our extremely polarized time, where do Muslims fall in on conservative or progressive values, especially when it comes to gender roles and masculinity in particular? Dr. Brown discusses where Islam fits in with modern issues around gender. Watch the lecture: Source: Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Read also in the […]
In this video, Dr. Zara Khan discusses how to reorient women’s values using two guiding questions: Is feminism an appropriate and useful tool for Muslims to use when advocating for dignified lives for women?
This video explores the context, history, and statistics of polygamy in Islam.
As a matter of fact, the desire for woman as a female is one of the desires which man naturally craves for a divine rationale, which is the perpetuation of mankind and their preservation from extinction. There must be some impulse which man cannot resist so that he will live with woman and beget offspring […]
In spite of the great propaganda about the status of women in Islam, the rate of women embracing Islam is higher than the rate of men.
Enjoy watching this short video that discusses the wrongful principles that Islam fought in favor of women as well as the rights and duties enacted for them.
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:
Under Islamic law, why is a woman’s share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man? Can you shed some light on women and inheritance law in Islam?
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 […]
What are the rights that Islam gives to women? How were the conditions of women before Islam? What does Islam tell about mothers?
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?
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