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Prior to the advent of Islam, women in Arabia had few rights. Female slaves were traded, sons inherited the wives of their father, and newborn daughters were on occasion buried alive as families desired the birth of sons. Islam sought to abolish these practices and Muslim women were granted rights by the Quran. Religious equality
Economic rightsMany societies through history have not permitted women to own property. Instead, their wealth is kept by their husbands, fathers or brothers. Islam abolished this practice - centuries ahead of many other societies. Islam demands the wealth of a husband be shared with his wife, while the wealth of the wife remains independently and exclusively her own. Further, Islam established the right of women to inherit from their relatives, allowed women to work and guaranteed their equal pay:
Prohibition Against Abusing Women
Rights of Mothers
Rights of Sisters & Daughters
Rights of Wives
Main article: Marriage in Islam Women in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Lajna Imaillah is the name given to the women's organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Typically, Ahmadi mosques are divided into two sections with women having their own independent facilities which are organised and maintained by them independently. Local women's presidents and secretaries are elected on a regular basis, as well as a national president. The women's organisation is also responsible for collecting donations from Ahmadi women, creating its own budgets and organising its own events and schemes. Education is greatly promoted among Ahmadi girls. The Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community annually distributes prizes among women who have excelled in higher education. Numerous schools and colleges have been established by the community to provide a secular education to girls in disadvantaged parts of the world. Moreover, a theological institute called the Aisha Academy has been dedicated for women and offers three-year degrees in Toronto, Canada. Over six semesters, students study seven compulsory subjects including the Quran, Ahadith, fiqha [Islamic jurisprudence], Comparative Religions, History, Arabic, Urdu and the writings of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. See also |