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The Essence of Women in Islam

Inferior and unequal – for non Muslims, these are the first words that come to mind when thinking about women in Islam. These stereotypes have stemmed from the facts that Muslim Women need to cover up while there is no such obligation for men and men can marry more than four wives while a woman can only be devoted and obedient to one. However these statements cannot compare to the real Islam practices. Most fail to recognize how Islam has empowered women with the most rights and entitled them to be equal to men, both made and born by Allah the Almighty as pure beings.

At a time where misogyny was widespread and women were treated with contempt, Islam honored the women by elevating their stature and protecting them with exceptional rights. Before she becomes a wife, she already had the rights of being a daughter and the rights of being a sister. If she becomes a wife, then she obtains the right of a wife then if she bears a child, she has obtained the most- the right of being a mother. The most clearest example of Islam honoring women is the great status of a Mother in a Muslim Family.

A man came to the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship?’. Prophet Muhammad had replied- ‘Your mother.’ The man said, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said again: ‘Then your mother.’ The man further asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: ‘Then your mother.’ The man asked again, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet said: ‘Then your father.’

The Prophet highlighted the unprecedented importance of the mother before the father by repeating the mother three times. Islam has also implied that caring for your mother is also a way to serve God by for Heaven lies under the feet of a Mother. Also, Allah has devoted an entire chapter of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, to women. God’s messenger, Prophet Muhammad, has also changed the ancient’s mindset towards women as he spread the way of Islam. Islam gave women the right to education, the right to choose whom to marry and the right to retain their identity after marriage- it is not obligatory for women to take after their husband’s family name. Islam abolished women slavery and raised the status of a woman in the society to one of dignity, respect and privilege.

Before Islam, the women cannot receive anything out of goodwill. They cannot vote, they cannot participate and they cannot inherit. But Islam has changed all this. Women are encouraged to actively participate in improving, serving and leading the society to a better community. Not only this, while many areas around the world has discriminated and denied women inheritance, Islam assured women this right by illustrating the universal justice of Islamic Law.

Regarding Men’s unfair treatment to women, this cannot be stereotyped to Muslim homes. Infact, domestic violence is a sin in our Religion. Islam has blatantly frowned up on any form of abuse and oppression. All of God’s creation is dignified and protected under Islamic Law.

In an environment that constantly considers physical appearance as the main beauty of a person, Muslim women are often ostracized as a property of a man because they cover up for their husbands. This is a misconception in itself. Their modest appearance which includes the hijab highlights the woman’s virtues. It promotes her personality and character as an individual instead of her physical figure which in turn, depicts a deeper appreciation for who she is a person.

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Islam is Peace

Terrorism has surfaced as the greatest danger of the present times, especially in for the recent decades. Sadly and unjustifiably, Islam and Muslims are categorized by the majority of the people to be the underlying cause of this fear spreading across the world.

Why is this so when Islam is a Religion of Peace, not war, or death? The word Islam means the submission to God and it is derived from the Arabic word Salam, which means Peace. Muslims greet each other with Salam meaning we wish for peace upon someone. Not only this, the entirety of the Quran implies peace amongst God’s creations. Islam forbids the killing of the innocent and good, never mind the causes- be it religious, political or social beliefs. Allah the Almighty has made life sacred-except in the course of justice, which means as long as there is no oppression or injustice present, all can be solved by peaceful means.

But lately, Islam and Muslims have been discriminated and looked upon with contempt. People call them terrorists even when they haven’t showed the slightest bit of violence, People point and speak unjust words to those they see wearing Islam’s cultural clothes, and lastly, they blame Muslims for the terrorist attacks that have been happening recently. It is true that Isis has contributed a whole lot to this form of negative stereotyping however; however, it is not right to connect ISIS with Islam, a religion of peace and harmony.

Terrorism knows no bounds and it knows no religion. It is a danger to humanity and it can only belong to one identity- terrorists. Not Muslim Terrorists, not Christian Terrorist or even Atheist Terrorist. Just Terrorists. They bring terror to every one’s home and country, and we must acknowledge that none of them can represent a religion. Some terrorist groups massacre innocent people in the name of their religion or in the name of God but note that this act is strongly condemned by God in the verses of the Quran. These people are disobeying God's commandments and the truth in the Quran. Instead they blindly follow the views of their corrupt leaders and ill-informed scholars. It is true that Islam advocates use of strength to secure peace, but never to aggress unless aggressed upon. The word peace is mentioned 67 times, while war is simply repeated 36 times. Now tell me, is Islam a religion of peace? Or a religion of terrorists?

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“Islam teaches tolerance, not haterd; universal brotherhood, not enmity; peace, and not violence.”

I am proud to be a Muslim-Filipino.