Many Cultures, One Community May 15th, 2012 Event Women In Islam

1. MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF PUGET SOUND
Welcomes you to …..

3. “O mankind, WE have created you from a male and a
female; And WE have made you tribes and sub-tribes that
you may know one another. Verily, the most honorable
among you, in the sight of ALLAH, is he who is the most
righteous among you. Surely, ALLAH is All-Knowing, All-
Aware”
Quran (49:13)

4. Seeking to build strong connections and
opportunities for collaboration between the
Muslim community and the larger community
in the Puget Sound area

5. “Many Cultures, One Community” highlights
aspects of the Islamic culture that would be
of interest to people from different cultures
and backgrounds.

6. CONTACT US
maps.mcoc@gmail.com
Facebook/MCOCprogram

7. MANY CULTURES, ONE COMMUNITY
PRESENTS
WOMEN IN ISLAM

8. 14 CENTURIES AGO, ISLAM REVOLUTIONIZED THE
WORLD WHEN IT GAVE WOMEN FULL ACCESS TO
THEIR RIGHTS
This included……..
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9. EQUALITY ….
"O Mankind! We have created you from a
male and a female, and made you into
nations and tribes, that you may know
one another. Verily, the most honorable
of you in the Sight of Allah is the
believer who has Taqwa (piety and
righteousness). Verily, Allah is All-
Knowing, All-Aware.” [49:13]
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10. ECONOMIC RIGHTS
• A Muslim woman (single or married) can
own, dispose, or sell any of her property without
anyone’s permission.
• Muslim women received inheritance rights 14
centuries ago.
• Muslim women can work, run her own business
and no one has any claim on her earnings
including her husband.
"And in no wise covet those things in which Allah hath bestowed His gifts more freely on
some of you than on others; to men is allotted what they earn, and to women, what they
earn; but ask Allah of His bounty, for Allah hath full knowledge of all things." (4:32)
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12. EDUCATION
• Gallup 2009 release showed*:
• American Muslim women are more likely than
American Muslim men to have college and post-
graduate degrees.
• They are more highly educated than women in
other religious groups
• 43% of Muslim American women hold a college or
postgraduate degree
• 30% in professional work and 25% self employed
• “Seeking Knowledge is mandatory for every Muslim” ---- Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
• “God will exalt those of you who believe and those who are given knowledge to high
degrees” Quran [58:11]
*HTTP://WWW.OISMIDWEST.ORG/STATEMENT -ON-GALLUPPOLL.HTM 12

13. WIFE’S RIGHTS ….
• Women can NOT be forced into marriage.
No “Arranged Marriages” in Islam.
• The husband has a duty to generously
support and maintain his wife, even if she
is rich. He’s not forced, however, to spend
beyond his means and the wife is not
entitled to make unreasonable demands.
"Let the man of means spend according to his means, and the man whose resources
are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him. Allah puts no
burden on any person beyond what He has given him." Quran (65:7)
The most perfect believers are the best in conduct and the best of you are
those who are best to their wives” ----- Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)
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14. EVERYDAY IS A MOTHER’S DAY . ….
• The right of mother upon the children is
three times more than the rights of father as
far as kindness, compassion and sympathy
are concerned.
• The mother has rights throughout her life
and also when she dies
“And Allah have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his
parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon
weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years – give
thanks to ME and to your parents, …….” Quran [31:14]
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15. EVERYDAY IS A MOTHER’S DAY . ….
• The right of mother upon the children is
three times more than the rights of father as
far as kindness, compassion and sympathy
are concerned.
• The mother has rights throughout her life
and also when she dies
“"Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship (anyone) but Allah and that you be
kind and good to the parents. If either or both of them reach old age while they are with
you, say not to them a word of contempt, (so much as) 'Ugh' nor chide them, nor repel
them, but address them in terms of honor and generous words. And, out of kindness and
mercy, lower for them 'the wings of humility' out of mercy; and pray; and say 'O my Lord!
Bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood. “ Quran (17:23-24).
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16. LAST BUT NOT LEAST………..
Being judged on substance not on looks
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17. ISLAMIC DRESS CODE
• Islam requires that both men and women observe a
modest attire and behavior:
• “Say to the believing men that they should lower
their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make
for greater purity for them; and Allah is well
acquainted with all that they do. And say to the
believing women that they should lower their gaze
and guard their modesty; and that they should not
display their beauty and ornaments except what
must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should
draw their veils over their bosoms and not display
their beauty except to their husbands…. (Al-
Nour, 24:30-31)
 Modesty in Islam is required for both men and
women
 Women wear hijab as an act of worship

18. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

19. • In Islam, life is a partnership between men and women thus
their roles are complementary not conflicting nor contradictory.
• Islam gave women their due rights and dignified status over
1400 years ago. Women didn’t have to fight, sacrifice, or
struggle to earn those rights.
• The Islamic history is very rich with women of great influence
and achievements in all walks of life .
For more information, visit
www.beconvinced.com
www.whyislam.org
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