Women in Society

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful When I left Qum you ladies and gentlemen of this city were afflicted with troubles, but you had your youth at your side. When I returned, they were gone. Their loss brought grief not only to the ...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Mercifu...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Incessant greetings to the women of Iran! Peace be upon you, respected ladies. May the mercy of God be upon you, lion-hearted women, whose noble efforts have delivered Islam from the fetters of e...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Mercifu...

Today, the movement is in greater need of the nation of Iran, of ideological unity, of the honourable ladies, of Chahar Mardan16 than it ever was before its victory and at its climax. It is today that the hands of the criminals and traitors, those wh...

Today, the movement is in greater need of the nati...

Question: You have been accused of being against civilisation and you have turned the accusation against the Shah. That is not necessarily convincing. How do you stand on specific issues like agrarian reform, industrialisation and the status of women...

Question: You have been accused of being against c...

Question: Can women attain the position of mujtahid?9 Would you please elaborate. Reply: It is possible for a woman to become a mujtahid, however she cannot become a marja’ -i taqlid10 for others. Istifta’at Vol. 1, p. 21. The men and women ...

Question: Can women attain the position of mujtahi...

All of you must cast your vote, a vote for an Islamic republic, not a word less (in this designation) nor a word more.5 You too must vote, you are no different from others, indeed you lead the men. (79) 8 March 1979 (17 Isfand 1357 AHS) It is n...

All of you must cast your vote, a vote for an Isla...

Question: What does a return to Qur’anic laws mean for women? To what extent will entertainment (alcohol, films, etc.) be available to the people? Reply: In an Islamic system, women, in their role as human beings, can work alongside men to establi...

Question: What does a return to Qur’anic laws mean...

As regards the issue of the right of the woman to execute a divorce, if, at the time of marriage, she stipulates that she would possess this right either conditionally or unconditionally, the question has been raised: What about those women who have ...

As regards the issue of the right of the woman to ...

Islam wants men and women to develop. Islam freed women from those circumstances, which existed for them during the age of ignorance of pre-Islamic times. Islam did not serve men to the extent that it did women. You cannot imagine what circumstances ...

Islam wants men and women to develop. Islam freed ...

The fifth basic characteristic of a Qur'anic society is that it is patriarchal. Contrary to the goals of the Women's Liberation movement, the Qur'an calls for a society which assigns the ultimate leadership and decision-making role in the family to m...

The fifth basic characteristic of a Qur'anic socie...

Closely intertwined with interdependence is the fourth basic characteristic of the Qur'anic society which serves to improve male-female relations. This is the institution of the extended family. In addition to the members of the nucleus that constitu...

Closely intertwined with interdependence is the fo...

The third characteristic of the Qur'anic society which is strongly assertive of women's position is the insistence on the interdependence of the members of society. Contrary to the contemporary trend to emphasize the rights of the individual at the e...

The third characteristic of the Qur'anic society w...

Now let us consider the second basic characteristic of the Qur'anic society which affects the position of women. This is found in the directives for a dual sex rather than a unisex society. While maintaining the validity of the equal worth of men and...

Now let us consider the second basic characteristi...

A fourth evidence in the Qur'an for the equality of men and women is its specification of legal rights which are guaranteed for every individual from cradle to grave. Unlike the situation in the West, where until the last century it was impossible fo...

A fourth evidence in the Qur'an for the equality o...

Although the more specific commands for the equal rights of women and men to pursue education can be found in the hadith literature, the Qur'an does at least imply the pursuit of knowledge by all Muslims regardless of their sex. For example, it repea...

Although the more specific commands for the equal ...

Secondly, the Qur'an reveals to mankind the desired equality of the two sexes by establishing the same ethical obligations and rewards for women and men. And who so does good works, whether male or female, and he (or she) is a believer, such will ...

Secondly, the Qur'an reveals to mankind the desire...

The first of these Qur'anic confirmations of male-female equality are contained in statements pertaining to such religious matters as the origins of humanity, or to religious obligations and rewards. 1. Origins of Humanity. The Qur'an is devoid of...

The first of these Qur'anic confirmations of male-...

The topic of this paper was chosen out of the conviction that humanity is suffering today from a number of serious social problems related to women and to the interrelations of the two sexes in society. Although these problems may be more pronounced,...

The topic of this paper was chosen out of the conv...

The difference in the scope of obligations and responsibilities between a wife and a husband One of the differences which exists between men and women as Imam Ali (AS) has pointed out is the difference in the field of obligations and responsibilitie...

The difference in the scope of obligations and res...

A Psychological Perspective The difference between men and women according to Imam Ali (AS) from the psychological perspective One of the important principles which should be considered about women and therefore, one should refer to Imam Ali (AS), ...

A Psychological Perspective The difference betwee...