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A 5 page discussion of the question of whether women’s rights can be assured in the face of traditional Islam. This paper addresses mechanisms for change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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terms of dress and other matters relating to women. Traditional patterns of dress and gender relations remain strong among certain segments of these societies. Indeed, these traditional patterns
are sometimes vehemently defended by those that advocate a strict adherence to tradition. Islamic tradition, however, entails much more than simple differences in dress between men and women.
It presents several anomalies that must be addressed if Muslim women are to ever gain footing in our modern world. Islam, of course,
is no more impervious to change than are any of the worlds other religions. Numerous factors are interacting to change Islam. Islam is one of the largest religions in
the world. It is particularly important in Asia, Africa and parts of Europe but is becoming more and more important elsewhere as well. With todays move toward globalization
Muslims are moving to practically every remote corner of the earth. This translates into changing social needs and aspirations and consequently changing Islamic ideologies.
Even without the actual physical presence of Muslims in areas of the world in which they havent lived before, however, Islam is very much an "exposed"
religion. It comes to us through practically every medium as each news or public interest event unfolds. Consequently it is becoming a more commonly understood religion.
In traditional Islamic culture even such often-frowned-on practices such as veiling and sequestering were in reality a show of wealth, refinement, and the simple ability to protect the women of
these classes (Al-Tarrah PG). In the early days of Islam these practices were only practiced with the wives of the Prophet himself during the life of Muhammad (Al-Tarrah PG).
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