Throughout history, the female gender has been looked down upon as the inferior of the sexes and denied their equal rights. This trend is present throughout the world in many forms of culture and religion. The Bible depicts Eve as the weaker of the sexes in the catholic book of beliefs. The Koran also displays a distasteful view of women as well. The Koranic attitude towards women is one of resentment and inequality. This is where the Islamic religion got their view that women are the lesser of the sexes, as we sometimes still see today in this rich and thriving religion.
In The Koran, Sura four is solely devoted to speaking out against women and showing that women are to be owned and controlled by man. There are several parts in this Sura, which could lead one to believe that women possess the rights equal to men, but the negative attitude outweighs the positive in many people's minds. Take these few lines in to context from this Sura: " Give orphans (girls) the property which belongs to them. Do not exchange their valuables for worthless things or cheat them of their possessions; for this would surely be a great sin. If you fear that you cannot treat orphans with fairness then you may marry other women who seem good for you: two, three, or four of them. But if you fear that you cannot maintain equality among them, marry one only or any of your slavegirls you may own. This will make it easier for you to avoid injustice" (The Koran 4: 1429). In the start of this excerpt, it seems to be stating that men should not cheat women of their possessions, and they should give them their equal rights. However, it takes a drastic twist when instructing men that they can marry two, three, or even four wives. This is degrading to women because it is showing that man can go out and have as many wives as he wants as long as he treats them equally. This policy is unfair and a practice that many believe negates the rights of women.
When dealing with western religions such as Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, all have monotheistic views. ... Women played an integral role in the Islamic community. ... The Koran addresses both men and women in regards to their role and status in society. In the Koran, an entire verse is dedicated to women. ... The Koran does not belittle nor make women inferior; rather it speaks of the equality of man and woman. ...
When dealing with western religions such as Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, all have monotheistic views. ... Women played an integral role in the Islamic community. ... The Koran addresses both men and women in regards to their role and status in society. In the Koran, an entire verse is dedicated to women. ... The Koran does not belittle nor make women inferior; rather it speaks of the equality of man and woman....
The Qur'an (Koran), or Muslim bible, teaches men and women that modesty is most important. ... In these Muslim countries, the Koran teaches women hijab, the act of covering their bodies from head to toe when in presence of a man. The word hijab comes from the Arabic word hajaba meaning to hide from view, or conceal. ... (Qur'an 33:59) Many women feel the reason they cover themselves, is because they do not want men to view them for sexual reasons. ... True, the Koran teaches Muslims hijab, but women are covering their body for protection from the natural man, just like we cove...
The Koran explicitly state that men and women are equal in the eyes of god, "And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women." (Koran 2:228) (Doi). ... Even though the Koran does teach that men are above women in social status, no where does the Koran promote the mistreatment of these women. In fact, Koran 4:19, states O you who believe! ... Society in western culture might view veiling as an oppressive, degrading act, however it is not seen as oppressive in the eyes of Islamic women. ...
The Koran explicitly state that men and women are equal in the eyes of god, "And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women." (Koran 2:228) (Doi). ... Even though the Koran does teach that men are above women in social status, no where does the Koran promote the mistreatment of these women. In fact, Koran 4:19, states O you who believe! ... Society in western culture might view veiling as an oppressive, degrading act, however it is not seen as oppressive in the eyes of Islamic women. ...
Islam One of the hardest things to decide about where Islam women stand is the fact that there are many different interpretations of the Koran. ... The Koran states that Adam and the woman were jointly wrong for their sin, both repented, and were then forgiven (Koran, 2:36). ... In the Koran (4:34), however, it is interpreted by many that men were in charge of women because they were workers who supported them. ... Others view this statement in a different way. ... The Koran states upon the gender issue of the obligations that "every soul will be in pledge for its deeds" (Koran, 74:38). ...
These laws are not directly supported by the Koran, but are a matter of interpretation and are enforced by patriarchal societies which prevent women of basic freedoms. Such societies also allow women to face serious injustices, definitely not supported within the Koran, which would never be allowed if happening to men. ... The Koran definitely doesn't support the abuse of women especially non-Muslims who choose not to wear a veil, yet it is a common practice in Islamic societies. Another view commonly supported in Islamic societies is that women should not work especially if they are ...
It mentions the strong feelings of the true believers towards Jews and Christians; however it gives a view of women that is taken two ways. ... In the case of women, The Koran is very specific when it comes down to how they are to be treated and their role in life. ... Obviously in The Koran, men have more rights than women. ... In the Koran it says that men are higher in status than women but that the duty of the man is to protect the woman. ... In The Koran, it may seem that men are disrespecting women, however they are not. ...
Education of women is forbidden. ... In the Koran, the Islamic holy book, women are allowed contribute to the economy by owning and selling property 1400 years ago: Men shall have a benefit from what they earn, and women shall have a benefit from what they earn (4:32). ... For the Taliban anyone questioning these edicts, which have no validity in the Koran, is tantamount to questioning Islam itself, even though the Prophet Mohammed's first task was to emancipate women (Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil, and Fundamentalism in Central Asia 107). ... Women were serving in the army and thousan...
