Title: Women In Islam

Presented By: Nurzulfah Binti Mohd Rafaee

Matric No. : 2026028
Course Title: UNGS 1301
Section: 2
Presented To: Dr.Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak

INTRODUCTION
This book begins by shedding light on the status of women prior to Islam.It explains that women were ill-treated and
humiliated in many cultures.Indeed, in some societies, women were considered the property of men and could be
bought, sold and inherited.Women were generally treated as inferior to men and some communities even blamed
women for the misfortune and shame that might befall their families. In pre-Islamic Arabian society, young girls were
buried alive.hence, before Islam, women suffered great injustice in many communities. Islam put an end to all this,
established women’s right and gave women their rightful status in society. Islam considers that men and women have
to different but mutually complementary roles in the family and in society. The relationship between them must be
one of love and compassion and men and women are accountable to God for their deeds.

PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW FOR WOMEN RIGHT.

Sir Hamilton, the well known English thinker and philosopher, stated in his book on Islam and Arab Civilization: “The
rules, regulations and verdicts concerning women in Islam are clear, Frank and open. Islam capitalizes on the
complete care that should be given to the protection of a woman against anything that may harm her personally, or
cause ill-fame to her reputation or character.
And also, Gustave Le Bon stated in his book “The Arab Civilization”: “Islamic virtuous deeds are not limited to
honoring and respecting women, but rather, we can add that Islam is the first religion to honor and respect women.
We can easily prove this by illustrating that all religions and nations, prior to the advent of Islam, caused much harm
and insult to women.” He also points out: “Matrimonial rights which have been stated and illustrated in the Glorious
Qur’an and by the interpreters of the meanings of the Glorious Qur’an are far better than European matrimonial rights
for both husband and wife.
Women worldwide demand equal rights. There is not a system of law that preserves, maintains and protects what are
truly women’s rights, as much as Islamic law does whether in the past or in modern times.
STATUS OF WOMEN IN VARIOUS SOCIETY.
1) WOMEN IN THE PRE-ISLAMIC SOCIETIES AND CIVILIZATION: We know that women suffered great injustices in
the pagan Arab society and were exposed to diverse kinds of humiliation prior to the mission of the Messenger of
Allah. They were treated like material property and were not entitled to inherit from their parents or husbands.
Also, women were not given even the most natural of rights. For instance, eating certain types of foods was
allowed only for males. Besides, some fathers used to bury their female children alive if the child was leprous,
lame or with a birth defect. Suddenly, after Islam came in Arab society the status of women were totally change,
like they get the protection of her person, family and tribe, and the revenge against any who humiliated or
dishonored her.
2) WOMEN IN INDIAN SOCIETY: In Indian society, women were treated generally as maids or slaves as if they had
no will or desire of their own and in certain regions of India, women are offered to the priests as concubines, or as
prostitutes to be exploited. In others, They were sacrificed to the Hindu gods to please them or seek rain.
3) WOMEN IN CHINESE SOCIETY: Women in Chinese society occupied a low and degraded status. They were
customarily assigned the most despised and least important jobs and position The status of women in the Chinese
society was not much better than that of the pagan pre-Islamic Arab and the Indian societies.

CONCLUSION
We can conclude that various calls for women’s freedom, liberation and equal rights have been heard all over the
world. In many societies women have indeed lived under oppression, cruelty and injustice, and have been denied
even the basic rights of humanity. Nor is it denied that some Muslims have deviated from the Islamic principles and
teachings and have been a part of this oppression. But the Islamic Law, on the other hand, has collected women’s
rights in a comprehensive and balanced system of human rights and obligations.

Reference: Ash-sheha Follow, A.A.-R.A.A.-K. (2021) Women in Islam, Share and Discover Knowledge on SlideShare.
Available at: https://www.slideshare.net/BooksGuideToIslam/women-in-islam-250206813 (Accessed: November