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Did you know that Islam gave women more rights than Western women?
1,400 years ago, Islam gave women more rights than western women have gained in the last century. Below are just a few you probably didn’t know existed. 1. The right to vote
What are the basic human rights of Muslim women?
The rigid laws of Islam have deprived half of the population of their basic human rights. The male is in charge of the female: Koran 4:34, and the subjugated half is led to believe, through Islamic teachings, that the supremacy of the man is the will of Allah, and it has been predestined for women to live as submissive, obedient wives.
What was the first religion to give women rights of inheritance?
Islam was actually the first religion to give women rights of inheritance. Meanwhile, women in America and Europe were denied the right to own and manage property until the 18th century.
Who was the first Muslim woman to accept Islam?
This independence is seen in Kadijah, the first woman to accept Islam after it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Before she married the prophet, she was a well-known, successful and respected businesswoman.
What are the rights of a Muslim woman after marriage?
Islam gives a Woman the right to choose her husband and to keep her original name once she is married. She is free to accept or reject or express her opinion regarding marriage proposals. The concept of forced marriages is a cultural practice and is prohibited in islam.
Does Islam recognize women as equal in status to men?
Islam recognized women as equal in status to men, 1,400 years ago. The Quran says: [3:195] Their Lord responded to them: “I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female – you are equal to one another.”