Islam and Women
The region of the Middle East and its inhabitants have always been a wonder to the Europeans, dating back to the years before the advent of Islam and the years following the Arab conquest. Today, the Islamic world spreads from the corners of the Philippines to the far edges of Spain and Central Africa. Various cultures have adopted the Islamic faith, and this blending of many different cultures has strengthened the universal Islamic culture. The religion of Islam has provided a new meaning to the lives of many people around the world.In the Islamic world, the religion defines and enriches culture and as a result the culture gives meaning to the individual. Islam is not only a religion, it is in its own way a culture. It may be this very fact that the Europeans have not yet understood, as to how religion plays a significant role in the life of a Muslim.One of the more commonly misunderstood aspects of the Shariah is the role of the family, in particular the role of the women in the family and in the society in which she lives in. The actual role of a woman in a particular Muslim community may vary according to the part of the world she lives in, nonetheless all Muslim women abide by the same fundamental rules and regulations
The stories collected from the time of the caliphate of Harun-Al-Rashid clearly mention that wealthy men, were highly in favor of multiple marriages as well as keeping concubines within their households. Also, Islam realizes the requirements of the society and the individual in special circumstances where polygamy can be the solution to problems. Marriage is another important part of the religion, and therefore the culture as well. For example, in most tribal regions, the Sheik of one tribe may marry a woman of a rival tribe in order to cement a political alliance . This is contrary to the style of living in the western world. Women can be seen roaming the streets of the old city, most of them wearing an abayah. They were best at seducing men with her enchanting beauty. With this distinction in mind, there is no room to imagine that women are inferior to men. Equality is desirable, just, fair: but similitude is not. For them, the private life, in the sanctuary of their houses, is their public life. Another very important aspect of life in the Islamic world is the honor of the family. If a woman should commit an act that would bring the respect and honor of the family down, such as elopement, she is bound to be punished by one of the elders of the family. Women in this society are rarely seen in the public, but it does not mean they don't have a public life. Arranged marriages protect the honor of the family from coming under threat.
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