Gender Equity in Islam

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Gender Equity in Islam
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AN OUTLINE

• INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY
• ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
• SPIRITUAL
• ECONOMIC
• SOCIAL
• LEGAL AND POLITICAL
• CONCLUSION

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INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY

• 1.TEACHINGS CULTURES
• 2.TEACHINGS CRITERION
• 3.PRIMARY SOURCES OPINIONS
• 4.INTERPRETATION RULES
• CONTEXT
• OCCASION OF REVELATION
• ROLE OF HADEETH
• 5.UNDERLYING WORLDVIEW

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I. SPIRITUAL ASPECT

• 1. SAME AS MAN
• 2. DIVINE BREATH
• 3. DIGNITY TRUSTEESHIP
• 4. EVE THE FORBIDDEN TREE
• 5. DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES
• 6. SUPERIORITY GENDER OR PIETY?

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II. ECONOMIC ASPECT

• 1. PROPERTY RIGHTS
• 2. FINANCIAL SECURITY
• CONTROL ON PROPERTY
• MARITAL GIFT
• FULL SUPPORT
• RIGHTS OF DIVORCEES
• LESSER SHARE OF INHERITANCE

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III.SOCIAL - DAUGHTER

• 1. ENDING INFANTICIDE
• Like any other act of murder

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2.CHEER UP! ITS A GIRL!
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III.SOCIAL - DAUGHTER

• 3. KINDNESS JUSTICE
• Equitable treatment off all
• Praises of kindness to daughters
• 4. EDUCATION
• Mandatory duty of all

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III.SOCIAL - WIFE

• 1. MARRIAGE LOVE, COMPASSION
• 2. ACCEPT OR REJECT PROPOSALS

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III.SOCIAL - WIFE

• 3. QIWAMAH RESPONSIBILITY
• 4. RESOLVING MARITAL DISPUTES
• Privately
• Family mediation/arbitration
• 5. DIVORCE KHUL (DIVESTITURE )
• 6. CUSTODY

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III. SOCIAL- POLYGAMY

• 1. MONOGAMY NORM
• 2. INTRODUCED OR LIMITED ?
• See for example, Edward Westermarck, History of
  Human Marriage
• 3. WHY NOT OUTLAWED ?
• 4. OPTIONS FOR PARTIES

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III. SOCIAL - AS A MOTHER

• 1. KINDNESS TO PARENTS
• NEXT TO WORSHIP OF GOD
• 2. SPECIALLY MOTHERS
• RATIONALE PAINS OF PREGNANCY CHILDBIRTH

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III. SOCIAL- AS A SISTER

• 1. TWIN HALVES OF MEN
• SHAQAIQ
• 2. KINDNESS, CARE RESPECT

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III. SOCIAL - MODESTY

• 1. NORM VS. EXTREMES
• 2. PARAMETERS OR CODE
• NOT CULTURAL STYLE
• 3. PERSONAL COMMITMENT
• 4. NO SECLUSION IN PROPHETS TIME
• CULTURAL INFLUENCES

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IV. LEGAL POLITICAL

• 1. UNIVERSAL JUSTICE
• 2. WOMAN AS WITNESS
• 3. PARTICIPATION
• 4. HISTORICAL PRACTICES
• 5. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

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CONCLUSIONS

• 1. THE REAL THE IDEAL
• 2. CULTURAL DIVERSITY
• NEGATIVES
• POSITIVES
• EMERGING TREND
• ABIDING BY TEACHINGS LETTER SPIRIT

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For Further Information

• Badawi, Jamal A., Gender Equity in Islam
• Available at www.google.ca/Gender Equity in
  Islam, also at soundvision.com
• www.Islamonline.net/IslamicTeachings
• Can also email me jamalbadawi_at_hotmail.com
• Thank you!