Does Islam Degrade Women?

Even though many aspects of Islam are misunderstood by non-Muslims, the ignorance,
misinformation and incorrect assumptions that are made in regards to Islam's treatment of
women are probably the most severe. Numerous verses of the Qur'an make it clear that men
and women are equal in the site of God. According to the teachings of Islam, the only
thing that distinguishes people in the site of God is their level of God-consciousness.
Due to this, many people are surprised to find out that Islamic Law guaranteed rights to
women over 1400 years ago that women in the Europe and America only obtained recently. For
example, Islam clearly teaches that a woman is a full-person under the law, and is the
spiritual equal of a male.

Also, according to Islamic Law, women have the right to own
property, operate a business and receive equal pay for equal work. Women are allowed total
control of their wealth, they cannot be married against their will and they are allowed to
keep their own name when married. Additionally, they have the right to inherit property
and to have their marriage dissolved in the case of neglect or mistreatment. Also, Islam
does not consider woman an "evil temptress", and thus does not blame
woman for the "original sin".

drmedicine wrote:Even though many aspects of Islam are misunderstood by non-Muslims, the ignorance,
misinformation and incorrect assumptions that are made in regards to Islam's treatment of
women are probably the most severe. Numerous verses of the Qur'an make it clear that men
and women are equal in the site of God. According to the teachings of Islam, the only
thing that distinguishes people in the site of God is their level of God-consciousness.
Due to this, many people are surprised to find out that Islamic Law guaranteed rights to
women over 1400 years ago that women in the Europe and America only obtained recently. For
example, Islam clearly teaches that a woman is a full-person under the law, and is the
spiritual equal of a male.

Also, according to Islamic Law, women have the right to own
property, operate a business and receive equal pay for equal work. Women are allowed total
control of their wealth, they cannot be married against their will and they are allowed to
keep their own name when married. Additionally, they have the right to inherit property
and to have their marriage dissolved in the case of neglect or mistreatment. Also, Islam
does not consider woman an "evil temptress", and thus does not blame
woman for the "original sin".

Dear drmedicine
thank you ever so much for sharing this topic
yeah you are right , Islam gave right to women to have every thing & even live like men (somehow )
but why some don't want to accept this !!!!!!!!!!
I can't undrestand
some body make it clear for me please