Women in Islam

*Women in Islam:*

The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) he

said "It is essential for every Muslim

man and woman to acquire knowledge."

The Quran says:

Whoever works righteousness,

man or woman, and has faith,

verily to him will We give a new

life, a life that is good and pure,

and We will bestow on such their

rewards according to the best of

their actions." (Al-Nahal:97)

"To men is allotted what they earn and

to women what they earn but ask God of

His bounty.For God hath full knowledge

of all things." (Nisa:32).

Islam treats of women in four

dimensions: as mother, as daughter as

wife and as separate human being, and

gives them rights accordingly. During

the era of the Holy

Prophet (PBUH) and the Caliphate,

Muslim women played an

indispensable role in the construction

of society. They took active part in

opinion building and decision-

making. They delivered religious

discourses, ventured outside their

homes for the pursuit of knowledge

and carried on independent trade.

They even participated in Wars.

Muslim

organisations should come forward

and make efforts to improve the

status of women. It is their duty to

see that Muslim women are not

deprived from proper education.

They have to see that more and more

educational institutions for girls are

opened and run efficiently, for the

benefit of women. A fully planned

strategy must be chalked out for

vocational professional training to

make them self sufficient, so that they

may stand on their feet when any such

need arises. More centres should be

opened for self-defence, training and

guidance for girls, to equip them with

adequate methods of safety.

It is a great responsibility for the

educated Muslim women to speed up

their movement and work among all

sections of the society,