One of the most discussed aspects in Islam in our times is the head covering of Muslim women i.e. Hijaab. Every Muslim girl, at some point in her life, will have been questioned as to why a Muslim woman must cover herself and is often looked […]
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Prophetic Guidelines to protect honour of women
Islam is not just a true religion but also a social order that enables individuals to attain the cherished goal of material happiness and welfare in the world and to prepare them for the next world through righteousness and virtuous deeds.Islam removes the possible causes […]
Prophetic traditions on excellence of upbringing daughters
Islam condemned the evil practice of the killing of female children in the pre-Islamic era. The Holy Qur’an reminds the perpetrators that they will be questioned for the same heinous crimes on the dooms day. The Holy Quran says: “And when the infant girl buried alive will […]
Prohibition of Forced Marriages
Marriage within the ambit of Islam is not only a civil contract but a religious and spiritual contract between two people – which must be entered into freely and with mutual consent. According to Islamic custom, parents and guardians have specific rights in this matter; to […]
Prominent Role of Women
There are abundant historical examples , which give us an insight into the political, social and legal status enjoyed by women in early Islamic history. On the contrary such rights were accorded to women in the West merely a hundred years ago, after decades of relentless […]