How Status of Women in Islam can be Measured?
While arguing the Muslim women rights, the critics exemplify from the existing Muslim societies in Pakistan, India, Africa, Arab etc. Adopting a practical approach they claim that whatever Quran says about status of women in Islam is sacramental in nature. Practically, the Muslim society neither recognizes certain rights of women nor is ready to enforce them willingly. In our opinion there are certain issues to be kept in mind while discussing the status of women in Islam: The status of women in Islam must not be measured on the status of women in todays Muslim societies. A big part of world population is Muslim but they are strongly influenced by their local marriage cultures and customs. In some situations they follow local customs to the extent of violation of Quranis instructions. You cant measure a machine with the expertise of its operator. Similarly you may not measure status of women in Islam vis–vis status being offered to women in todays Muslim societies. The basic sources o
