Women in Islam
Article Summary
This article examines the issue of women’s rights in Islam by introducing Islam and women’s rights in several different Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Indonesia.
- The women in Islam are often viewed as a poor one, having to do whatever her husband, brother or father commands her to do.
- This view is usually based on things picked up from what westerners see in the papers or on TV.
- Not all Islamic countries follow the Qur’an and Ahadith as they say they are. (ex. In some of Islamic countries, it is acceptable for women to not cover their faces, women can drive, etc.
- While female circumcision is not condoned by the Qur’an, it is still practiced in some predominantly Muslim areas in Africa.
Egypt
- The Women’s Rights Union started to have an impact on the ruling class of Egypt.
- The Egyptian government signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) bill in 1981.
- Gave women equal access to education, employment and work opportunities, equal pay for equal work and social security.
- Egyptian civil law, in accordance with Islamic law, gives women the right to possess, control and inherit property.
- Unfortunately, women’s rights are still not being fully implemented, due to the restrictions of tradition, the government’s lack of interest in enforcing the laws and women’s own lack of awareness of their rights.
- This lack of education has led to women being refused ownership of property and the right to divorce, despite legally being allowed to own property and divorce their husbands.
Saudi Arabia
- Women in Saudi Arabia are the victims of discrimination and human rights violations because of the gender bias in law, social mores and traditions.
- They have gained some ground in terms of economic rights, but their civil and political rights are systematically violated.
- Women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to drive, leave the country
This article examines the issue of women’s rights in Islam by introducing Islam and women’s rights in several different Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Indonesia.
- The women in Islam are often viewed as a poor one, having to do whatever her husband, brother or father commands her to do.
- This view is usually based on things picked up from what westerners see in the papers or on TV.
- Not all Islamic countries follow the Qur’an and Ahadith as they say they are. (ex. In some of Islamic countries, it is acceptable for women to not cover their faces, women can drive, etc.
- While female circumcision is not condoned by the Qur’an, it is still practiced in some predominantly Muslim areas in Africa.
Egypt
- The Women’s Rights Union started to have an impact on the ruling class of Egypt.
- The Egyptian government signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) bill in 1981.
- Gave women equal access to education, employment and work opportunities, equal pay for equal work and social security.
- Egyptian civil law, in accordance with Islamic law, gives women the right to possess, control and inherit property.
- Unfortunately, women’s rights are still not being fully implemented, due to the restrictions of tradition, the government’s lack of interest in enforcing the laws and women’s own lack of awareness of their rights.
- This lack of education has led to women being refused ownership of property and the right to divorce, despite legally being allowed to own property and divorce their husbands.
Saudi Arabia
- Women in Saudi Arabia are the victims of discrimination and human rights violations because of the gender bias in law, social mores and traditions.
- They have gained some ground in terms of economic rights, but their civil and political rights are systematically violated.
- Women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to drive, leave the country