Introduction

Islam is the religion that brings together the believes of all monotheism Prophets starting with Adam and ending with Muhammad. It believes in all the Holy Books of the Abrahamic religions which include, Sahifah, Tawrat, Psalms, Bible, and Quran. Islam means worship of the one true creator, Allah, and obedience to the will of Allah written in the Holy Quran and displayed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad. As the Quran states : “This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. (As such), you are the best people, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in ALLAH” (The Holy Qur’an, Surat Al Maidah, 5: 3; see also Surat Al Imran, 3: 110). Being centered on justice, this religion has given women rights that had been denied to them since the beginning of time. These rights were set in such a way though, that not only did they free women of oppression but also protected them. Muslim women in today’s world are seen as oppressed and a symbol of terrorism, but that is only a result of the misinterpretations of Islam and continuity of pre-Islamic customs. The reality is that Islam has given women such rights and position that not even the ever-changing movements of feminism can live up to it.


Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Conclusion

In pre-Islamic times, women were degraded beyond words. Islam brought the revolution that many people accepted and many did not. This led to the misinterpretations that are sadly carried on till present day. Many middle-eastern countries ignore women of their rights, but that does not mean Islam does the same as myths pertain. Women in Islam are said to have the highest position, holding “heaven under their feet”. Today, many women are symbolized as terrorism and oppression because of abiding to the requirement of modest clothing. They are ridiculed, and harassed because of an obligation of Allah. Justice for all is the heart of Islam, and does not lead to any sort of sexism. Of course, misinterpretations exist, but the Muslim women who observe the preceding of the Holy Quran know what true benefit Islam has bestowed upon them.

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