LET'S PREVENT HARM IN ISLAM!: DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY AND INEQUALITY OF WOMEN

According to various reports on human rights and freedoms, the countries where women have the least freedom are:

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Afghanistan
3. Iran
4. Yemen
5. Somalia

All of them are Muslim.

On the other hand, according to studies by organizations such as the World Economic Forum, the countries with the greatest gender inequality are:

1. Yemen
2. Pakistan
3. Chad
4. Syria
5. Iran

Again, all of them are Muslim.

What does the Quran say about this?

WOMEN MUST REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES

Quran 33:33:

“And stay in your houses; and do not display yourselves as in the former times of ignorance.”

Here, the Quran advises women to remain in their homes and adopt a modest way of life, which is seen as a restriction compared to men.

WOMEN MUST BE COVERED AND KEEP THEIR HEADS DOWN

Quran 24:31:

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons, or their husbands’ sons, or their brothers, or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments.”

Quran 33:59:

“O Prophet! Tell your wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons.”

Similar to the previous verse, this one obliges women to cover themselves, which is a restriction on their individual freedom that does not apply to men.

Quran 33:59

“Prophet! Tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to cover themselves from above with their garments.”

Something similar is stated in Quran 24:60.

POLYGAMY AND HAREMS ONLY FOR MEN

Quran 4:3:

“If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with them, then only one, or the captives that your right hands possess.”

This verse allows polygamy and the keeping of a harem of slaves, which contrasts with the strict monogamy expected of women.

INFERIORIZATION AND SUBMISSION TO MEN

Various verses in the Quran speak of a woman being worth half as much as a man, as well as women being inferior and therefore men having authority over them. Furthermore, there are Hadiths that objectify them, considering them as sexual objects or even as toys for men, or that denigrate them, claiming they are mentally deficient and lack virtue. Read more…

LET’S FREE WOMEN FROM ALL THIS NOW!

Fortunately, there are more and more progressive Islamic scholars and modernist Muslims, such as the Islamic feminist movement, who oppose all of the above, advocating for women’s freedom and gender equality based on Islamic principles of justice and dignity. They contextualize and reinterpret the Quran in a way that aligns with modern principles of gender equality and human rights. They highlight the verses of said book that promote justice, compassion, respect, and equality.

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They believe that Islam grants women rights and equal status. They seek to build inclusive societies where women can participate fully and develop in all areas of life, free from all types of discrimination.

Let’s help them spread their positive version of Islam. How?

1. By signing to ask all Muslim religious leaders to interpret the Quran in a benign way. Sign…

2. Signing to ask all governments to guarantee the protection and full equal rights of women. Sign…

3. By signing these other campaigns on harm in Islam…

4. Sharing these signature campaigns and this article with as many people as possible. Read more…

5. By convincing the Muslims you know of the desirability of a peaceful, benign, and liberal Islam.

Thank you for doing something for a less abusive and happier world,