THE QUR’AN AND LIBERATION OF MUSLIM WOMEN
Keywords:
Oppression, Muslim Women, Islam, Hinduism, IdentityAbstract
This paper deals with the most common topic of the oppression of Muslim women. But one thing that will be highlighted in this paper is that the oppression is not religious but social. The common misconception among non-Muslims is that Islam promotes the repression of women. This paper will clearly trace instances to prove that Islam lays great emphasis on the equality of the sexes and the oppression that is inflicted on women is by the society and it has nothing to do with Islam as such. Women were always suppressed by various cultures and laying the blame on Islam solely puts forth the fact that we are unaware of the other civilizations that had gone a step further in oppressing women. A study of Hinduism and its tradition will also bring forth the various ways of oppression done to women. Islam has always been misunderstood. It’s not Islam but the laws of the Muslim based institutions that have created this gender bias. There are other aspects that play a major role in determining the identity of a person. Through this paper I will try to unveil these common misconceptions of Islam to reveal the beauty associated with this religion and bask in its glory.
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