Women in Society

The nations of the East were so impressed by European developments that for them any­thing that the Europeans did was exemplary. Their food, their dress, their mode of thinking, their etiquette, their morals, laws, their system of public rights and e...

The nations of the East were so impressed by Europ...

Later, in semi-barbaric or half-civilized human societies, woman continued to be the subject of debate, and different opinions were expressed about her such as: woman is the abominable creation of the devil; she does not have a human soul, hence no ...

Later, in semi-barbaric or half-civilized human so...

I remember once reading in an "in depth" article about the lives of muslim women. This article "explained" that at any time a man can divorce his wife by simply stating "I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you". This article can lead anyone ignor...

I remember once reading in an "in depth" article a...

There are also traditions that are specifically or generally narrated about Fatima al-Zahra (p.b.u.h) from amongst forty essential element (rukn) in the world of creation. There is no boubt that these traditions are based on Qur'anic verses and posse...

There are also traditions that are specifically or...

Shi'ism is not a distinct and separated way from Islam, but rather it is a prolongation of the Mohammedan line and the way of monotheism. It is apparent that in the way of God and in the monotheistic stream, to elect the caliph and executor (wasy) of...

Shi'ism is not a distinct and separated way from I...

Global Zionism has designed a variety of policies that are offensive political and cultural organize policies designed to penetrate and influence Islamic countries, and within this they have made large investments in fields concerning the issues faci...

Global Zionism has designed a variety of policies ...

The standpoint of modern societies towards the position of women often goes from one extreme to the other and makes the societies unbalanced. However, some development plans which reflect on gender analysis and planning have made an effort to change ...

The standpoint of modern societies towards the pos...

This is the tradition that the West inherited and thereafter we find in the 1800's the first writings appearing by women and some men calling for the change of these ideas. And with this we have the origins of the first feminine movements. One of the...

This is the tradition that the West inherited and ...

The topic that I was asked to discuss here at McGill University is the elevation of the status of women in Islaam. Many, upon hearing the title of this lecture, might assume it to be an oxymoron because the prevalent idea - at least in the West - is ...

The topic that I was asked to discuss here at McGi...

Those Arab or Hashemi, as Alhassan and Ommah Farveh, Imam Sadiq's (p.b.u.h) mother, have been mentioned more in the history, for their well known families and being related to important tribes made them significant for centuries. Others, mostly non-A...

Those Arab or Hashemi, as Alhassan and Ommah Farve...

As man is now advancing intellectually, a new king of competition has begun replacing direct confrontations among societies with indirect (cultural) ones in which cultural confrontations with enemies count. Social thinkers consider women as highly ef...

As man is now advancing intellectually, a new king...

The culture of a period is indicative of the cultrual and social life-style of the people living in that period. By knowing about the political culture of a time one can know about the political relations and movements current at that time. Fatima's ...

The culture of a period is indicative of the cultr...

According to Islam, being a human, woman is even superior to angels and all other living organisms. If she performs any good task or deed, she will be equally blessed as much as a man will for his good deeds. She is the benefactor and patron of Islam...

According to Islam, being a human, woman is even s...

In many Muslim societies, only one of these aspects is stressed. Some Muslim men strive to make their wives, mothers, sisters and daughters so pure that they prohibit the women from going out of the house. The think by keeping women in the house, Mus...

In many Muslim societies, only one of these aspect...

First of all we need to establish when the issues of human rights was raised in the western society that we live in i.e. Britain. Britain which is considered to be the oldest democratic country, only recognised equal rights for men and women at the b...

First of all we need to establish when the issues ...

Criticizing the attitudes of such parents who reject their female children, the Qur'an states: When news is brought to one of them, of (the Birth of) a female (child), his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himse...

Criticizing the attitudes of such parents who reje...

The status of women in the Muslim society is neither a new issue nor a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least objectivity. This report is intended to provide a...

The status of women in the Muslim society is neith...