In our studies, we have learned about Chinese and Japanese culture, and those cultures view of women's role. In each, women are meant to be obedient and subservient to men. In Islam, women's role is presented in a different way. Below are three excerpts from the Qur'an, please read each of them and do the following:
In 7-10 sentences, discuss:
1) Are men and women viewed as equals in the Qur'an?
2) What does the Qur'an say to prove your point-of-view? (give specific examples)
Excerpts from the Qur'an
"O mankind! We have created you male and female and appointed you races and tribes, that you may know one another. Surely the noblest among you in the sight of God is the most God fearing of you..."(49:13)
"And the believers the men and the women, are friends one of the other; they bid to honor and forbid dishonor; they perform the prayer, and pay the alms, and they obey God and His Messenger. Those upon them God will have mercy..."(9:71)
"Men and women who have surrendered (unto Allah), believing men and believing women, obedient men and obedient women, truthful men and truthful women, enduring men and enduring women, humble men and humble women, men and women who give in charity, men who fast and women who fast, men and women who remember God much, for them God has prepared forgiveness and a mighty reward." (33:35)
