14 centuries after the Quran, the rights of women in Islam have changed and evolved for better and for worst. Muhammad advocated for women's rights and protected them through the Qu'ran. He decreed that the killing of baby girls was immoral and that women have the right to education and property. However, he only granted women one half of the rights of men in property and courts. Over time, the rights and roles of women have been manipulated and warped by men in power. In Saudi Arabia women cannot drive, vote, or reveal themselves. They forced to wear black head to toe. Rights for women in Islamic nation varies from country to country. In Turkey, women can vote and chose to cover themselves. There are, however, shocking treatments of women such as, honor killings, stoning, female circumcision, that continue to exist today. Women's rights in Islam have changed yet they remain a driving influence in society.Sunday, April 17, 2011
Women of Islam
14 centuries after the Quran, the rights of women in Islam have changed and evolved for better and for worst. Muhammad advocated for women's rights and protected them through the Qu'ran. He decreed that the killing of baby girls was immoral and that women have the right to education and property. However, he only granted women one half of the rights of men in property and courts. Over time, the rights and roles of women have been manipulated and warped by men in power. In Saudi Arabia women cannot drive, vote, or reveal themselves. They forced to wear black head to toe. Rights for women in Islamic nation varies from country to country. In Turkey, women can vote and chose to cover themselves. There are, however, shocking treatments of women such as, honor killings, stoning, female circumcision, that continue to exist today. Women's rights in Islam have changed yet they remain a driving influence in society.
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I like your short summary of the presentation you showed our class. You've included very interesting and shocking facts, such as the murder of a woman who was having an affair, and the murderer (I'm guessing the husband) not being punished. I believe that the whole class benefited from your presentation and it was a nice addition to the end of the Islam unit and what we are learning from these mini lessons. Great job and I enjoyed your presentation!
ReplyDelete-Leda :)