Archive for the ‘Islam’ Category

Role of Women in Islam

Posted: July 22, 2010 by Ruwayda Mustafah in Islam, Women

The role of women, undoubtedly the words “role” and “women” are continuously used as if there is a particular role “specified” for women. Not all women are mothers, nor can they all afford going to University, or have a prestigious lifestyle, which enables them to be educated, to work, and to manage sufficient time for their [...]

Feminism matters…because?

Posted: May 30, 2010 by Ruwayda Mustafah in Equality, Feminism, Islam

Women rights is often spoken about in light of religion, politics and legal systems1. For the past century or so we’ve heard numerous claims against the Islamic ideology, criticism stemming from feminists2, politicians3 and religious figures4 on the rights Islam gives to women5. Often, articles written by antagonists of Islam are substantiated on the basis [...]