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Rise Of Islam: Topic 6

Published on Dec 13, 2016

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STATUS OF WOMEN

Chapter 13: Rise of Islam - Topic 6
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Islam was a patriarchal, or male-dominated, society.

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WOMEN

Respected and honorable members of society
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS BEFORE SHARIA LAW

  • The right to own a business
  • The right to receive an education
  • The right to inherit land
  • The right to divorce their husband
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Women got less rights under the sharia law but in the Islamic point of view the smaller amount of rights women had the more protected they were.

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The rights of women changed as interpretation of the Quran and the sharia law changed.

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Women's rights decreased over time.

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