Women in Islam
This is a 3 week course designed for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It concentrates
on exploring women in Islam, their role, contributions and what Islam brought to women as far as priviliges and responsibilites. This course also explores some Muslim Women in History that have left a great mark in history.
There is NO CHARGE for this course.
MODULE 1: WOMEN IN THE HISTORY OF ISLAM
Unit 1: WOMEN PRIOR TO ISLAM
Status of women in the pre-Islamic (Jahiliyyah) world of Arabia. Status of women in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Status of women elsewhere in the world Are there any good examples around the world in the 7th centu
Unit 2: IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF ISLAM ON WOMEN
The message of Islam for women Emancipation of women in just ten years Place of women in the early Muslim society
Unit 3: ISLAM’S TRANSFORMATION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Roles and responsibilities of men and women Equality of genders in law, spirituality and opportunity Rights in marriage and divorce Rights in the economic domain and inheritance Women in the intellectual world Why did women’s status change today for the worst then
Unit 4: NOTABLE WOMEN OF ISLAMIC TRADITION
Women in the Qur’an Wives of the Prophet Female Companions Women spiritual leaders
MODULE 2: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN
Unit 5: LIFE OF A MUSLIM WOMAN
Stepping into the world Child lady Education and adulthood in marriage Paradise is under the feet of mothers Spirituality of a Muslim woman Goodbye to earthly life
Unit 6: EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE WEST
Brief history of women’s emancipation in the West. Birth of feminism Costs and benefits of emancipation
Unit 7: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FACING MUSLIM WOMEN
Are Muslim women oppressed by Islam Impact of culture to the status of Muslim women today Wearing the veil Polygyny – What does it mean for Muslims today Education and employment in a secular culture
Unit 8: A COMPARISON OF WOMEN IN THE WORLD-TODAY
Status of women in the Western world Status of women in India and Asia Status of women in Africa and Latin America Status of women in the Muslim world today Where do we go from here What does Islam offer to women today
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