Analysis Of Women's Rights By Abdullah Al-Kahtany

Introduction
Abdullah Hadi Al-Kahtany (2009) is the writer of this book. Abdullah Al-Kahtany is a great professor of Applied Linguistics at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia. He discusses the state of oppressed women globally in his book Women’s rights: a historical perspective. The author explores how over the years society has infringed upon women’s rights using the justification of religion. He also explains the principles of women’s rights in different religions and offers a solution to gender discrimination. The religions he discusses include Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity. He compares women’s status in Islamic culture to Western societies. I chose to write a review of Al-Kahtany’s book as it discusses a topic that has raised concern for years. Although movements have long campaigned for women’s rights, women have not yet attained gender equity. The author discusses the origin of women’s oppression, compares women’s rights across religions, and suggests solutions for gender equity. Al-Kahtany mentions that many writers misunderstand Islamic view about women’s rights and the unfair representation of Islamic teachings.
Summary
Hinduism Teachings and Women
Women in India have experienced many
32) states that Marx and Engel were the first pioneers of women rights. They campaigned against marriage as they believed that it prevented women from reaching their full potential, and they advocated for society to give women equal educational and employment opportunities as men. Additionally, they campaigned for increased use of sterilization, abortion, and contraceptives as they wanted women to indulge in more sexual activity (Al-Kahtany, 2009, p. 33). Al-Kahtany states that these pioneers damaged the structure of society and promoted immorality. The excessive liberty allowed to both genders has resulted in increased infidelity, teenage births, sexual harassment, single-parent families, and violence against women and children