Feminism does mean equality for all. It has been twisted by 'new wave' feminists to have almost lost its intended meaning. It was coined by women who were fighting for equal rights to men at a time that that they didn't. Women in democracies now have those rights; women in Islamic theocracies do not.
But I guess you, and Islamic scripture, have answered my question; Women do not have the same rights as men under Islamic law; as they do under democratic law.
For Muslim women, to refer to themselves as Muslim feminists is wrong. Muslim feminist is, therefore, an oxymoron.
I think we both agree, albeit for varying reasons, that Islam is not a feminist religion. In fact, to be fair, women are not treated equally in any religion so none are.
In conclusion, to ensure equality for all; separating church/mosque and state ensures equality for all, regardless of religion, gender or the colour of their skin. Democracy may not be perfect but it is fairer, to men and women, than any other alternative on offer.
Thanks for discussing.
No you don't get it. You cannot say "
Democracy may not be perfect but it is fairer, to men and women, than any other alternative on offer.". I say this as an ex-atheist. I have pondered about this subject also. What you said is the SAME believe i also tend to have as "it is not perfect but it is fairer". Sister, in this world there is SERIOUSLY and i am not saying this because i am an Muslim, but seriously there is no better way than the Islamic way for women as we are talking about women, but even for everything. From nature, to behavior, to seeking knowledge, to family rulings, you name it.
Women are being held in such a high regard that i am sometimes confused how women do not see that. In Islam when women are covered and she talks, people LISTEN to what she is saying, not to what she is showing. To give you an example. You see a homeless guy and he is having a talk with you about life and is sharing his wisdom. Just you looking at him, you judge him as we are human beings. In this case with women is the same. People tend to look at her body and judge her body or in case of men being distracted and not paying any attention to what she is saying. They HEAR her talking, but are NOT LISTENING to what she is saying if she is not covered.
There are some SICK people in society that cannot control their desires and would sexually assault women. Some act upon what turns them on, but when they see a covered woman, nothing is ignited as there is nothing to see. Among men are dogs that will assault any woman, covered or not covered. Islam gives a male guardian to also protect the woman.
Praying at the mosque gives 27 more reward for the man and i believe a woman when she prays at home she gets this equal reward. I speak as a man, that it is super hard to pray at the mosque every single prayer.
When she works, all what she earns belongs to herself. If she doesn't work still all good and her husband still in both cases has to provide her.
She is not obliged to do household work, but often she does it out of the goodness of her heart. Being in charge of something is not easy in life. When somebody is taking care of you, suddenly you could say life becomes a lot easier. Just thinking about childhood. No stress, rent is being paid, school is being paid, water is being paid, food is being paid.
By western ideology one could almost say that it is rather inequality as she gets way more out of this than the man. Yet something is missing that western ideology doesn't seem to understand. I am not sure if this is the covering part? Or something else. Every aspect of the Islamic way of life has a reason to be for what it is to be. Just recently it came to my mind that the western ideologies will see indeed that all the solutions to the problems they are having are in Islam. To give you one of the many examples.
In Islam if a child is adopted, he/she MUST stick to her original name (last name etc.). This being that the contact sticks between the biological parents. Just recently there is some sick mental disease (Genetic Sexual Attraction) on the rise. The biological mother having sexual relationship with the son after 20 years or so finally meeting up.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/09/mothe...-sexual-relationship-with-each-other-6057790/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...onship-forced-to-go-into-hiding-a6976701.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3785756/Mother-45-25-year-old-son-arrested-incest.html
And there are more cases still rising.
