​Women in Islam

We recently marked the 100th anniversary of the women’s suffrage movement. This movement granted women the right to vote but the fight for equality for women still continues. But did you know that my religion Islam granted economic rights to women more than 1400 years ago? Muslim women have the ability to own, keep, and manage their own property and wealth, to seek divorce, to remarry, and to inherit. The Holy Quran says,

“Men shall have the share of what they have earned, and women shall have the share of what they have earned…” [4:33]

Not just economic independence, but Muslim men and women are spiritually equal in the sight of God. According to the Holy Quran a woman has a soul, she has the same spiritual capacity as a man, and she can attain equal spiritual rewards by her own efforts. The Holy Quran says, “But who so does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, such shall enter heaven…” (4:125)

Islam provided women equal opportunity to gain knowledge some 1400 years ago, but the women in the United States were not provided this right fully until 1977 when Title IX of the Education Codes of the Higher Education Act Amendment was enacted. Islam stresses that education for men and women is of equal importance. Prophet Muhammad laid down that education is compulsory for both “It is the duty of every Muslim man and every Muslim woman to acquire knowledge.”

The worldwide spiritual leader of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Caliph Mirza Masroor Ahmad in his address to UNESCO said, “Based upon these teachings, Ahmadi Muslim girls across the world are educated and are excelling in various fields. They are becoming doctors, teachers and architects and entering other professions through which they can serve humanity.

Reach out for further information at the contact:

Imam Shamshad Nasir |909-636-8332 | Shamshad.Nasir@Ahmadiyya.us

Muhammad Ahmad | 248-677-1316 | Muhammad.Ahmad@Ahmadiyya.us

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Michigan

1730 W Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 |www.TrueIslam.com

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About Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans over 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is among the oldest American-Muslim organizations.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long- awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, India. Ahmad claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad.

The Community believes that God sent Ahmad, like Jesus, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and re-institute morality, justice, and peace. Ahmad’s advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival and moderation. He divested Muslims of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings.