The Rights of Women in Islam
======================================… THE RIGHT OF A MUSLIM WOMAN IS TO BE RESPECTED FOR HER MIND AND FOR BEING HER OWN PERSON- Islam Gives Men and Women Equal Rights "O You who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness,… And live with them honorably. If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and God brings through it a great deal of good." (Quran- 4:19) 1. The RIGHT and duty to acquire education. 2. The RIGHT to have her own independent property. 3. The RIGHT to work [job or business] to earn money, which she keeps. 4. The RIGHT to equal reward for equal deed and/or work. 5. The RIGHT to express her opinion. 6. The RIGHT to argue and/or advocate her cause or opinion to be heard. 7. The RIGHT to vote since 579 A.D. 8. The RIGHT to provisions from her husband for all her needs and more. 9. The RIGHT to negotiate marriage terms of her choice. 10.The RIGHT to obtain divorce from her husband, even ...