WOMEN OF ISLAM

OVER THE CENTURIES

• Muslim women have never had the same rights as Muslim men.
• Women's rights resemble many other religions in the past
• In the Quran it states that men an women should have equal rights
• The majority of Muslim men in the past have not respected these rights
• Due to the way they were raised and lack of understanding

TREATMENT

• Treated more like property than people
• Husbands considered rulers of the family
• One man could have up to four or five wives at a time
• Men had to treat each wife equally
• Men had to be able to support each wife and child

EDUCATION

• religious education was highly valued
• Weren't allowed to attend university
• Encouraged to attend lectures at mosques

ECONOMY

• In medieval times, women played small roles
• Main work was agriculture and textiles
• In 12th century considered part of working class
• Family always came first before work

DRESS

• Women must not show any skin except hands and face.
• Women must not dress vainly; no makeup or jewelry.
• Women must not attract the attention of men or dress as men.
• Women must not wear bright colors or tight hijabs.
• These rules are not as strict now as they were in the past.

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