Yet, American Muslims are beginning to follow the Western trend of either marrying later or not marrying at all, despite the fact that Islam clearly favors the institution of marriage. ... Importance of Marriage in Islam Islam strongly encourages marriages, particularly marriages that occur early in one's life. ... Islam is a way of life; it is aimed at covering all aspects of life. ... Trends and Patterns of American Islamic Marriages In traditional Muslim society, marriages are arranged by parents, although the bride and the groom must both consent to the marriage. ... Divorce...

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The treatment of women in various Muslim societies today ,therefore, should not be taken as necessarily reflecting the teachings of Islam. ... Non-Muslims also have come to beleive that in Islam, it was taught that women had no souls, but Muslims themselves have never actually believed this. ... The practice among some Muslim men of acquiring a number of wives also is, in fact, against Islam. ... The teachings of Islam also do not allow the practice of holding concubines, nor do they encourage the practice of temporary marriage, which occurs among some Muslims. ... Although it is customary am...

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Woman of Islamic tradition are usually housewives. ... It Islamic community woman are often treated as property. ... It is not an accepted practice to have sex before marriage in the Islamic community. Secondly having a child out of wedlock is also frowned upon in the Muslim community. ... Women are usually housewives and lack education within the Islamic fate. ...

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