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Are Muslim women oppressed?

Are Muslim women oppressed?

Among the many topics of interest to non-Muslims, the status of Muslim women and the theme of their rights -- or rather, the perceived lack of them – seems to be foremost.  The media’s portrayal of Muslim women,   usually outlining their “oppression and mystery” seems to contribute to this negative perception.

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Polygamy in Islam

Polygamy in Islam

Islam is criticized for allowing polygamy, for popular culture in the West views polygamy as relatively backward and impoverished.  For many Christians, it is a license t...

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Some Misconceptions about Women in Islam

Some Misconceptions about Women in Islam

Islam gave women rights and privileges at a time when only barbaric manners and values dominated.
Yet, some people argue that Islam has alienated women in some domains. In...

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Women in Islam

Women in Islam

The Condition of Women before Islam       

Islam came at a time when women all over the world were being oppressed and exploited. The most any society would accord the wom...

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The Message of the Messengers

The Message of the Messengers

Allah, the all Wise, all Knowledgeable, all Merciful and all Just created this Universe in order to test and examine His obedient slaves and reward them, and to punish th...

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The True Religion of God

The True Religion of God

Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing. The religion of hisfamily or the ideology of the state is thrust  upon him from the very beginning...

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Hajj: Origin And Significance

Hajj: Origin And Significance

Hajj, or the Pilgrimage, is the last among those acts of Worship, which Islam enjoins upon you. Like the prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving, it mounds your life and prepares ...

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Islam and the class system

Islam and the class system

Before we discuss Islam's attitude regarding the concept of classes it may be useful to try to understand what is generally meant by a "class system". In medieval Europe,...

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The Judicial System in Islam

The Judicial System in Islam

Man is a social being by nature. He cannot live perpetually on his own, completely independent of others. People are interdependent. Consequently, friction arise between ...

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The Moral System of Islam

The Moral System of Islam

Moral sense is inborn in man and through the ages it has served as the common man's standard of moral behavior, approving certain qualities and disapproving others. While...

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