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The Islamic Society: Life of a

Muslim WomanHandout

By: Hanne, Roshani and Chentian

The Dress-Code

Muslim women wear hijabs because they believe Allah (God) has made it an

obligation for them.

The hijab is a headscarf which is used for covering the head and the neck.

Muslim women wear hijabs to be modest, and modesty is very important in the

Islamic society.

Muslim women cover up their body so that they are heard and not objectified.

Women's Position/ Status in the Islamic Society

Before, women were treated like slaves and property.

Muslim women have made strong contributions to the development of the Islamic

society.

Islam improved the status of muslim women by instituting rights of property

ownership, inheritance, education, marriage and divorce for them.

Discrimination Many people in the Western World think badly of muslim women because of their

religion and their dress-code.

Discrimination is a big issue that muslim women deal with today.

Marriage and Sexuality

The Islamic law states that women have the right to choose their husbands and

the right to initiate a divorce.

Muslim women are not allowed to date or go out with a man before marriage.

Muslim women are onlyallowed to marry muslim men.

Many muslim women find it hard to abide by all the strict marriage rules of Islam.