Re: Does women need education?
Salem,
Im a firm believer that sisters must educate themselves first in the knowledge of Islam and second any other halal education according to their abilities and if they can, engage with their communites when time permits in a halal manner doing what they can to improve themselves and others inchAllah. Being cooped up in the house all day does nothing for a sisters personal developement / experiences which she can pass on to her children and at the same time show them how to cope with the outside world. Yes, men are maintainters and providers but that doesnt mean that a sister has to become a recluse in her own community. There is so much talent wasted because half or our Ummah stays at home - no offence to any mothers out there because I understand that raising children is a job in itself however, not all sisters have children and children do not always need 24 hour care when they begin school. Knowledge is a duty upon every muslim male and female and knowledge is power because without it we really would be lost. Therefore I say (knowledge) use it or lose it!!
Wa Salem Aleykoum