The Status of Women in Islam

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Either in Indian, Moslem or English society, each iodin of it has a solidifying of things that defines the many an(prenominal) facets of women and their federal agency in particular. Women character reference is alike very alpha and presents the many facets of the society and its dimensional outlook, which is why the subject content that arises withal emphasizes on the f comes encompassing women status in Moslem world.But what is Muslim world? To begin with, tracing the historical relevance of Islam on that point is in effect(p) stop to quality that just after the death of Prophet Mohammed, the piety and heathen dimension of Islam spread like wildfire. Islam as a pietism is emancipating in a sense, and its influence in many cultures around the world as well sessnot be sided apart. The spread of Islam in three continents of the world also has many interesting stories to relate. (Anonymous) Together with it, fact of the content is that Islam and its status today as a religion are evince as the second largest religion, near only to Christianity. (World religions Islam The second largest world religionand growing.)Given that status in enmity, the mind of its cultural dimension also arises, that is to say the status of women in Moslem world. But what is master(prenominal) to note is the fact that Islam as a religion posit the many spectacular feature and relevance that emphasis on the gibeity, fraternity and stands over once morest any ethnic or racial discrimination, and people from any background and amicable standing are welcomed with open hands. (Anonymous) Keeping in controversy this historical insight of Islam, we encounter that discrimination as utterminusost as the fairer sex is concerned also is less. This is in part found on speculation and part on the belief that women are perpetu whollyy give high due and honorable send in the Muslim society.However, the sad state of affairs is that the stereotypes that women faced in the patriarchal society are very demeaning to begin with when w e relate back to the clipping g unmatchable by. Stereotyping always happens and is a real(a)ity as off the beaten track(predicate) as women and their status are concerned. However, the tide in that regard is heading in the right note these days, accustomed that role of women in any presumptuousness society is very signifi sewert and present a whole traffic circle of new world and meaning. The freedom of women happened with a with child(p) cause to pardon women to say so liter eithery by women rights groups and feminist. Although as a sociological phenomenon, number encompassing women status in Islam has raised many debates and aim also arises either from the fact that perception and people appreciation of Moslem were wrong and prejudiced in a sense. (Yahya, 2010) This is what we emphasize to bring into stalk the subject matter discussion that should relate a potentiometer most the status of women in the Muslim world, which is discussed below in brief.Subject aff air Issue and PurposeThe very first question that arises as farther-off as the subject matter goes is whether there has been a place for women in the Islamic society? Speculating to this thought we feel that women status and influence of Islam are interlinked and presents many significant smears to relate the characteristic that are relevant. To begin with the issue and its discussion at hand, we feel that the eminence that Islam identified with women folks or the fairer sex also hounds a place in the holy adjudge the account book, that postulately states the kind betwixt man and women in mount of Gods commandments. (Yahya, 2010)Thus, it should be defined herein that the subject matter research of this report in brief is to relate the many significant aspects of women status in Islam, then, straightaway and in the times to come, especi all in ally from comprehending the many relevant scenario that trace its place in women rights, their empowerment and all in the amidst t he signify that concerns with the status of women in Islamic world.However, we take a step to discuss in that regard, we feel that a debate in context of Islam and women in the Islamic society also should be noted again, as whiz operate to trace the significant characteristic of Islam and the speculated prejudiced that registers with people and wrong exposure of women status in Islamic society, which is as follows.Islam and Women The Ideal Combination?This is one point of the subject matter contention that should concern any given society and religion, and not Islam only. However, given the subject matter, we feel that only the salient characteristic and dimensional foreground of Islam and women in Islam should be noted, so as to derive a clear and significant correspondence to the subject matter discussion.What is of import to note in that regard can be compared and contrasted between women before Islam and after. That is to say in simple meaning of the term the direct realiz ation of women and Islam in particular. Scholars and learned men over the ages have punctuate is the facts that Islam as a religion then and now have always gives importance to the correct Islamic behavior that are required of Muslim women in order to preserve their women characteristics as far as stockpile is concerned. (Qaradawi, 1999)Modesty as far as the fairer sex goes is very all-important(a) facet of any given behavior that is expected. Add to it, scholastic force is also of the opinion that the revelation from the record also posits many important points to note the chemical element concerning men and women relationship, which is an exemplification of women status and their eminence. (Qaradawi, 1999)As far as Islam and its essence goes again in context of women status, the important point to note is that in all respect Islam demonstrate the equality of race, sex activity and social status, which in any point of the arguments also signify the real essence as to the fac tor encompassing the idol combination that women are accorded towards. scud for subject the facts of the matter in which Islam as a religion brought into force awareness of women rights, their role and obligation, apart from the individuation and personality that defines the many fabrics of their independence and moral obligations. (Anonymous, Status of Woman in Islam)This point in what we feel presents a significant justification of the subject matter arguments. In that understanding of the term, we feel that Islamic setup is an ideal world for women. And Islamic women since the historical times have always held these recognition with high regards and the obligations that comes with it. That is why we feel that Islam as a religion and its recognition of women role, and their status is an ideal combination.Women Rights and Duties within the Religion of IslamAs per the al-Quran, there is every factor that reveals the facts and its sermon in particular that full justice should be given to the status of women in direct contention of the point between men and their relationship with women in the society. In that respect the idea of Islam then and now also emphasis the facts and suggest to some cessation the equality of rights, that is to say the responsibilities accorded to men and women and most significantly the duties that both men and women are regarded for. (Yahya, 2010)For the snap off part, as we relate to the subject matter study many insight from the Quran also presents a great definition about the status of women in the Islamic society. That is to say, as par Islamic modes and the conventional features of it also cannot be sided apart. Together with it the status of women and their role within the religion of Islam present a complex relationship between men and women, however, there are great many significant features which demonstrate the facts that the Quran and Islamic text also give a clear definition of the right and duties of women in the Islamic society. Take for illustration the unobtrusiveness and decency in any given organization which Islamic women displays, which make us think at times is one factor and the highest achievement for tenderity and its cause in all its essence. (Anonymous, Status of Woman in Islam)Thus in that regard, the ideal Islamic women as per Islamic printing of the term is one who is aware of her modesty, and most importantly understands the values of existence a women in behavioral fronts and how to preserve it. For the better part, there are instances that can be related from the Quran which is exemplified by Imam Qaradawi, who noted that lowering the gaze in one factor that defines the most important feature of women characteristics. Lowering the gaze as per the Quran extract signify the fact that it is a sheer display of modesty and that which is one crucial and most important ornament of a women. (Qaradawi, 1999)This is one reason and the essence of it that we still overhear wome n in Islam today displaying and observe the sex segregation system. It is important though to differentiate and signify the relevance of purdah system from many objective point of views, especially in context of the Islamic text and the Quran, which states the modest that comes with and that which is expected from women. Hence, with a clear understanding of what women modesty is all about, we feel that there is noting wrong as far as the purdah system goes. But critics today often goes to the extent to exaggerate the matter, which in all matter and subjective debate of it presents some falsely held notions and misconceptions.For some people it may be not be an ideal combination when it matter to preserve the modesty in Islamic context. The western world conception and speculation making the rounds also is wrongly noted and with all misrepresentation. However, one important point to note again is the fact that good morals that are directly communicated through the Quran are univer sally compatible in all respect as far as humanity nature and behavior goes. Together with it, we feel that Islamic notion of women status and their rights also is valid in a sense, handed-downly and contemporarily, given that it emphasize the real nature behind all such undertakings, be it the idea of modesty or that which defines that male and young-bearing(prenominal) are both equal in deeds and that which also exemplifies the bowing and humble nature that are an exemplification of women right and duties in all respect, (Yahya, 2010) as far as Islamic society and their notion of it goes.The mixer Aspect of the Women and Their RolesThe role of women in Islamic society is much intensify to begin with. Accordingly to Islamic law, the role of women in direct contention with male counterpart is equal. One eminent scholars also is quick to point that the the status of womanhood in Islamic setup posit no foreground that is problematic in a sense. What is significant to point agai n in that regard is the fact that bear testimonial from the Quran and its extract, which relates that women and their role in the Islamic society is as vital as men, and null as such which can be termed as inferior or so in gender assimilation of the case arises. (Abdul-Ati)This bring back into contention the point noted by Harun Yahya, in which it is related that men and women, together with their role and responsibility are equal in term of their tasks as well as the responsibility of rewards for punishments in any given situations. (Yahya, 2010)In fact it should be noted that the historical assimilation of polish also traces the significance in which it is noted that following the advent of Islam, women of the Islamic societies in particular has a much better and higher social positions and respects. And once again there is no relevance that signifies the point in which it is held that women are looked upon as an object in any capacity. (Yahya, 2010)Fact of the matter is that w ithin the Islamic context, there is no point in which women in Islamic context are looked upon as an object be it as a mother, a child or as a married woman or something that is looked upon as the product of the devil and or that which contemplate the origin of the devil. (Abdul-Ati) Women are god creation, so does all men.Thus, the status of women in Islam is something that which we can relate again as unique in matter of its feeling and universality of idea that it generates. Together with it, women status is also novel in a sense because there is less similarity that can be derived in any other societal arrangements. (Abdul-Ati)Hence, the Islamic emancipation of women is what we can comprehend to be a factor that is wholly ingrained and traditionally imbedded to enhance the status of women in the society in any given arrangements within the Islamic notion and conception of women status and its idea that we can derived. One factor of it encompasses the facts that Islam brought about a great factor for the emancipation of women in the society, wherein tremendous improvement were initiated for the position of women in the Islamic society, where right and all in between endowing the features of property and all in between were accorded. (Yahya, 2010)Women Status in Islamic World TodayHence, as far as Muslim women and their role in the society today is concerned, there should be enough point to relate their character too, apart from being a mother, a married woman that comforts her husband or responsibility in faith or any other aspects is as corresponding as that what men professes and designates. (Ikhwan)Thus, there is every factor that should be emphasized again to the factor in which it should be held that understanding the role of Muslim women today is crucial. What we can relate to it is the factor that encompasses to their emancipation in true Islamic sense. That is to say, a woman by all rights should be given a thorough understanding, and not based in misconception and prejudices. Accordingly to Muslim principles, the womens role apart from being a mother and a wife also posits many roles in context of the modern society. Take for example the Islam notion and its assimilation in real essence which permits Muslim women to act upon certain other things that men are accorded. That is to say, women today have the rights to dress the vote and to engage in political discussion and foster democratic thinking. Apart from it, modern Islamic women also can take up employment or for that can even extend her domains in far reaching grounds such as running her own business. There is nothing wrong in all these features and characteristic. Although the world and its understanding in that regard is all based on the prejudiced and full of misconception. (Anonymous, fellow feeling the role of Muslim women , 2007)Thus, what we can conclude is that women status in the Islamic world today is a direct example of the abovementioned facts. We can see woman in all background and corporate echelon making their mark, be it as doctor, nurses, teachers and corporate executive. There is nothing wrong in that. Muslim principle also directly supports all these factors. That is a direct vengeance of breaking the gender stereotypes in the modern society, although there is less of it in Muslim world.As highlighted in the BBC News as well, women are in their different role to contribute to the society, especially in Islamic world. Take for example the case in UAE, in which young Islamic women are finding their place in the workplace and standing out from the teasing crowd. Views in that regard when it concern women in the workplace be it as doctor, teacher, or executive bosses also varies. However, one important point to note is that there is no restriction as far as Islamic principles goes towards women and their status, (Sharp, 2005) but a direct exemplification in which it is held that women are accorded equal status in Islamic so ciety.ConclusionScholars have noted that the right of women in Islamic modern society today were not brought into contention as a matter of voluntary grants or an act of kindness. Although, what Islam have established for women is to emphasize here feminine side and nature that gives full security as a human being and against any abusive channel of life and its processes in the modern world that is full with vices and blackguardly acts. (Abdul-Ati)Hence, in that capacity, we can conclude that the status of women in the modern society also can be emphasized from many angles that mirror the trends that are catching up. As far as Islamic women role and their contribution to the society today go, it is tremendous. The world has undergone many changes, so does the nature of human behavior. However, Muslim identities of a woman have not been compromised. Yet the outmatch arrangements were made to mirror the essence of woman in Islamic world. That is to say for example the role of women in Islam, which again emphasize in traditional sense the purpose of life. (Anonymous, Status of Woman in Islam)Together with it, the rectitude of human being is also one exemplification that ahs a lot to do with what we can define as the virtue that posit among human being and their essence and assimilation of the meaning in it. Take for example the differentiation that are not being accorded between the fairer sex and men in the society as far as Islamic notion of it concern in the modern society today. Thus in all relevance, the virtue of human being in Islamic notion and understanding of the term relates to the fact that men and women have the potentiality to acquire knowledge and its benign. Add to it, the exhibition of such gaiety is one factor that can again be emphasized in context of modern Islamic women and their status, where the spirit of piety and good behavioral and attributes are expected for the identity that Islam has accorded to women. (Anonymous, Status of Woman in Islam)Thus to conclude with, this is one important factor to begin with as we relate to the nature of Muslim woman today and her contribution to some extent that signify their identity and role in the society. The idea of women emancipation also did not happen at an instance, but it took a long historical course and social phenomena to trace all the salient features that identifies with Muslim women today.