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Woman and Islam by Syed Jalaluddin Umari Translated by: Dr. Zeenat Kausar

WOMAN AND ISLAM

From the Book

The greatest event in the history of mankind which shook the very basic ideas and concepts of man and brought about a complete revolution in his thoughts and views and a total change in his character was the high-spirited and high-hearted proclamation of the Prophethood of Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

The result of this revolution was that it not only took a different turn in man’s thought but also gave a new direction to his life.

One significant aspect of this new trend of thinking was the ‘concept of woman’ which underwent a complete change and thereby established the relationship between man and woman on entirely new grounds.

Before the advent of Islam and the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his proclamation of Prophethood, the history of a woman was no doubt the history of subjugation and oppression.

 She was underestimated and condemned as a low and mean creature and was regarded as the root cause of all evils and disasters.

 Instructions were given to be careful about her and to avoid her like snakes and scorpions. She was bought and sold like animals. 

She did not enjoy any absolute or independent position in society and was made subservient to men.

 She was denied all rights and had to live on the pity and mercy of man. 

In such a dark period of the history of women, Islam raised its voice so vehemently that the whole world reverberated with it. Today no one dares say that her previous position was correct and real.