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  • A Final Comparison and Contrast - II

    Some Jewish sects placed the girl in the rank of the slave, whose father had the right to sell her due to her being legally incompetent. She had no right to inherit in the presence of a brother more than what had been given to her as a gift from her father during his lifetime, for inheritance was the right of the male only. However, when a girl was.. More

  • A Final Comparison and Contrast - I

    Compare all the honor given to the woman in Islam to the statements of the Bible and the opinions of the Christian popes and philosophers about her. The angel of the Lord insults the woman and calls her evil: "Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket. He then said, “This woman represents wickedness,”.. More

  • Assassination of the Woman’s Personality

    Woman suffered many woes for centuries because of the statements of Paul and those like him. The men of this religion who are attributed to Christ considered that, "The woman is filth which should be avoided, and her beauty is the weapon of Satan.” The Popes were eager to confirm that woman was the source of evil and sin in this world. For.. More

  • Degrading women in the Mass Media

    Beautiful, attractive, rebellious, dreamy, exciting - these are some of the qualities of women as presented in the mass media, drama series, and satellite television channels. However, do these qualities represent the real female? How does this stereotypical image of the female affect the family? Is this really the society’s viewpoint or the viewpoint.. More

  • The value of righteous woman

    Do you undervalue yourself, your role as a mom or your role in society? Most women do, but should not. The role of the Muslim woman is more than just someone who wears a scarf: she is the role model, the first teacher for children, and she is the religious guide for our Ummah (nation). There are reports that at one time in history a disbelieving.. More

  • Globalization and women

    The globalization of women has turned them into global entities as of themselves, independent of any authority. Thus, international conferences have been held, and covenants and agreements formulated and signed, to oblige world governments to fulfill their rights. But, what is disturbing is that the recommendations of these conventions and the agendas.. More

  • Which religion honors women the most? - II

    The Christian Scripture clearly states that pregnancy and childbearing, with all the pain and suffering they entail, are a punishment for the woman for tempting Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention. Thus, whenever a woman becomes pregnant or longs for her man, she must remember that this is a punishment for her sin and crime against the man whom she caused.. More

  • Which religion honors women the most? - I

    Since the emergence of Islam, its enemies have been attacking it and making false accusations against it. Perhaps one of their most laughable methods of fabricating such lies is denying their own sinful ways, and deflecting them onto Islam and then attacking them. One of the issues that is raised by the enemies of Islam in an attempt to distract others.. More

  • In India, women are immolated for their husbands

    If you want to be a righteous woman and avoid suppression and humiliation at the hands of tribesmen, you should burn yourself to death after your husband's death. If you fail to do this, you will suffer agonizingly from a merciless society. It might seem that this is a trick or a sick joke, or an accusation of laxity in religion or morals. However,.. More

  • Female and child trafficking in the West

    The American news channel CNN broadcast a report on the multiplying rates of human trafficking of women for illegal sexual exploitation throughout the world. Based on a study conducted by a research group in Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, USA, 2,000,000 women and girls are sold every year as sex slaves, with 120,000 of them from Eastern Europe,.. More

  • O you who lament the status of the woman: Stop your deception

    The greatest and most dangerous affliction for the Ummah is in the form of social diseases that ravage communities and cause the collapse of countries. The quickest and most effective way to bring about transformation that penetrates the soul of the Muslim nation is through societal changes, particularly in relation to women. That is why, perhaps,.. More

  • The Women’s institute in Spain: The disastrous state of women in the West

    An institute focusing on women’s affairs issued a report that was prepared by a team of specialists who monitored the conditions of women in the western world. This institute is in Spain and is called the 'Women’s Institute'. It is an internationally acknowledged institute where various studies concerning the conditions of women are conducted... More

  • Domestic violence against women in the West - I

    Where does the western woman stand in the scale of humanity and who represents her? Is she the indecent and phony woman of Hollywood or is she crushed under the impact of exhausting work and the tyranny of men? In the dialogue of civilizations, could a real study be made to compare the realities of two civilizations in order to reach a practical answer,.. More

  • Domestic violence against women in the West - II

    In the previous article, we discussed the reality of woman in North American society and the violence to which she is subjected. In this article, we will complete the file of domestic violence against women in the West. Women in Britain In Britain in 1992, more than 50% of murdered women were murdered by their husband or partner. In that year.. More

  • Women's Issues between westernization and Islam

    The freedom of the Muslim woman is something that has been subjected to criticism and has raised doubts in the Muslim world. Since the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, this issue has been the center of social and cultural work as well as conflicting civilizational patterns. The only reason behind this is that the issue,.. More