Women in Islam

Article Summary This article examines the lie with of womens rights in Islam by introducing Islam and womens rights in several diametric Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Saudi-Arabian Arabia, Pakistan and Ind integritysia. -The women in Islam ar a great deal viewed as a poor one, having to do whatever her husband, br opposite or tyro com gentlemands her to do. -This view is usually based on things picked up from what westerners mark in the papers or on TV. -Not all Islamic countries fall the Quran and Ahadith as they say they be. (ex.In any(prenominal) of Islamic countries, it is acceptable for women to non chase their faces, women tummy drive, etc. -While female circumcision is non condoned by the Quran, it is even safe in some predominantly Muslim argonas in Africa. Egypt -The Womens Rights coupler started to induce an impact on the ruling class of Egypt. -The Egyptian regimen sign the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (C EDAW) standard in 1981. -Gave women relate access to pedagogy, employment and work opportunities, equal make for equal work and societal security. Egyptian polished law, in conformism with Islamic law, gives women the right to possess, control and inherit property. -Unfortunately, womens rights argon still non macrocosm fully implemented, due to the restrictions of tradition, the governments omit of engage in enforcing the laws and womens own need of awareness of their rights. -This lack of education has led to women being refused ownership of property and the right to divorce, notwithstanding de jure being allowed to own property and divorce their husbands.Saudi Arabia -Women in Saudi Arabia are the victims of discrimination and human rights violations because of the gender bias in law, social mores and traditions. -They flummox gained some ground in terms of economic rights, exactly their civil and political rights are systematically violated. -Women in Saudi Arabi a are not allowed to drive, escape the earth without authorization from their husband or father, leave the fireside in unsuitable attire, hold high-ranking jobs or be involve in the government. It was not until 2000 that Saudi Arabian women were allowed their own ID separate they had antecedently been registered on their husbands or fathers cards. -When investigations against women are carried out they are ofttimes conducted improperly and make use of unreliable evidence. Pakistan -Pakistan is a vast country with many another(prenominal) laws in place to protect womens rights. -Unfortunately, outside of the vast cities, Pakistanis are generally ruled by tribal law quite an than governmental law. -Most laws prohibiting the mistreatment of women are ignored. Not all female childs are punished with termination some defecate acid splashed into their faces instead, scarring them for life and sometimes create blindness. -Pakistani economy defines both adultery and rape as sex ual conference without being validly espouse and does not draw the distinction that one is specialityd while the other is not. -If a woman is raped and reports the offense or becomes pregnant, she has to prove that she was raped by either having the mans entre of the crime or four witnesses who saw the man force her into having sex. If not proven, she is charged with having an illicit sexual relationship with someone and is punished. -Pakistan does not admit the personnel or equipment to do a proper rhetorical examination, so it comes down to witnesses and confession. -After one village or federation of tribes has committed a perceived offence against another, the second village or tribe give try to gain compensation. This involves rape and mutilation of women or the pip of constitutional families. -Girls from one of the tribes can be constrained under affright to follow men from the other tribe. The most common method of abusing a girl is making her feel that she is dis pleasing God by refusing to follow the man her parents wish her to. -Women in Pakistan are generally only enlightened to a reasonable standard it from a wealthy family. -About 5% to 7% of women work, with low-paid jobs. work force and women are kept segregated in the workplace. Indonesia -Women in Indonesia are not as poorly treated as in other countries. -They have the right to own and sell property and livestock, to work, to choose to whom and when they get going married and to divorce. -It is the women who constitute marriage to a man, while men cannot propose at all.Women in IslamArticle Summary This article examines the issue of womens rights in Islam by introducing Islam and womens rights in several different Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Indonesia. -The women in Islam are often viewed as a poor one, having to do whatever her husband, brother or father commands her to do. -This view is usually based on things picked up from what westerners see i n the papers or on TV. -Not all Islamic countries follow the Quran and Ahadith as they say they are. (ex.In some of Islamic countries, it is acceptable for women to not cover their faces, women can drive, etc. -While female circumcision is not condoned by the Quran, it is still practiced in some predominantly Muslim areas in Africa. Egypt -The Womens Rights Union started to have an impact on the ruling class of Egypt. -The Egyptian government signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) bill in 1981. -Gave women equal access to education, employment and work opportunities, equal pay for equal work and social security. Egyptian civil law, in accordance with Islamic law, gives women the right to possess, control and inherit property. -Unfortunately, womens rights are still not being fully implemented, due to the restrictions of tradition, the governments lack of interest in enforcing the laws and womens own lack of awareness of their ri ghts. -This lack of education has led to women being refused ownership of property and the right to divorce, despite legally being allowed to own property and divorce their husbands.Saudi Arabia -Women in Saudi Arabia are the victims of discrimination and human rights violations because of the gender bias in law, social mores and traditions. -They have gained some ground in terms of economic rights, but their civil and political rights are systematically violated. -Women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to drive, leave the country without authorization from their husband or father, leave the house in unsuitable attire, hold high-ranking jobs or be involved in the government. It was not until 2000 that Saudi Arabian women were allowed their own ID cards they had previously been registered on their husbands or fathers cards. -When investigations against women are carried out they are often conducted improperly and make use of unreliable evidence. Pakistan -Pakistan is a vast country wi th many laws in place to protect womens rights. -Unfortunately, outside of the big cities, Pakistanis are generally ruled by tribal law rather than governmental law. -Most laws prohibiting the mistreatment of women are ignored. Not all girls are punished with death some have acid splashed into their faces instead, scarring them for life and sometimes causing blindness. -Pakistani legislation defines both adultery and rape as sexual intercourse without being validly married and does not draw the distinction that one is forced while the other is not. -If a woman is raped and reports the crime or becomes pregnant, she has to prove that she was raped by either having the mans admittance of the crime or four witnesses who saw the man force her into having sex. If not proven, she is charged with having an illicit sexual relationship with someone and is punished. -Pakistan does not have the personnel or equipment to do a proper forensic examination, so it comes down to witnesses and confes sion. -After one village or tribe has committed a perceived offence against another, the second village or tribe will try to gain compensation. This involves rape and mutilation of women or the murder of entire families. -Girls from one of the tribes can be forced under threat to marry men from the other tribe. The most common method of abusing a girl is making her feel that she is displeasing God by refusing to marry the man her parents wish her to. -Women in Pakistan are generally only educated to a reasonable standard it from a wealthy family. -About 5% to 7% of women work, with low-paid jobs. Men and women are kept segregated in the workplace. Indonesia -Women in Indonesia are not as poorly treated as in other countries. -They have the right to own and sell property and livestock, to work, to choose to whom and when they get married and to divorce. -It is the women who propose marriage to a man, while men cannot propose at all.