yes brother
The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media. The ‘hijaab’ or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law. Before we analyze the reasoning behind the religiously mandated ‘hijaab’, let us first study the status of women in societies before the advent of Islam.
1. In the past women were degraded and used as objects of lust
The following examples from history amply illustrate the fact that the status of women in earlier civilizations was very low to the extent that they were denied basic human dignity:
1. Babylonian Civilization:
The women were degraded and were denied all rights under the Babylonian law. If a man murdered a woman, instead of him being punished, his wife was put to death.
2. Greek Civilization:
Greek Civilization is considered the most glorious of all ancient civilizations. Under this very ‘glorious’ system, women were deprived of all rights and were looked down upon. In Greek mythology, an ‘imaginary woman’ called ‘Pandora’ is the root cause of misfortune of human beings. The Greeks considered women to be subhuman and inferior to men. Though chastity of women was precious, and women were held in high esteem, the Greeks were later overwhelmed by ego and sexual perversions. Prostitution became a regular practice amongst all classes of Greek society.
3. Roman Civilization:
When Roman Civilization was at the zenith of its ‘glory’, a man even had the right to take the life of his wife. Prostitution and nudity were common amongst the Romans.
4. Egyptian Civilization:
The Egyptian considered women evil and as a sign of a devil.
5. Pre-Islamic Arabia:
Before Islam spread in Arabia, the Arabs looked down upon women and very often when a female child was born, she was buried alive.
2. Islam uplifted women and gave them equality and expects them to maintain their status
Islam uplifted the status of women and granted them their just rights 1400 years ago. Islam expects women to maintain their status.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Qv5uHaP1E
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eninn,
A question for you (sorry if I have asked before & forgotten your reply):
Some Islamophobes on this forum (and elsewhere) say Islam is suppressive towards women. Yet, it has been conclusively proven that 70% of all new converts to Islam both in the USA and in Europe are women. This would be indicative that it is not suppressive but highly solicitous of women.
What do you say to those critics who insist that Islam suppresses women in light of that fact?
If I read you correctly, you are saying that Islam provides spiritual comforts and dimensions that other religions/teachings do not. That it is more than religious teaching but includes lifestyle alteration and attitudes which is what appeals to women.
One things for sure, Islam's critics have no answer for why so many women convert to it despite all the allegations that it is a contrarian religion.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVDLggeQus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4-5BU-Z4YY
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Nuns wearing veils
Images in the church
Mary, peace be upon her wearing a headscarf
In order to confirm your words
you ask from nuns take off her hijab
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100120170444AAAP70D
Why do some Christians criticise the hijab when Mary, Mother of Jesus wore the hijab too?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EClaDN05KW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUydSNCxmo0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55BYn3udPOU
thanks to all