Read the assigned article and explain the main point of the article and whether you agree or disagree with the author and why?
Did reading this article raise any questions in your mind? If so, share them with your group and try to find an answer
From my perspective the article main point was based on equality between Muslim men and women. When reading the article I found it interesting when the author states, “We do not speak of ‘women’ in general and thus exclude her from the legal discourse describing a Muslim’s duties.” From my stand point, many individuals from the Western Countries believe Muslim women are excluded in many possessions like higher education, employment, and political actions but in reality they have equal rights just as men do.

Hawa,
I like your interpretation of the article and agree with you when you stated Islam does not discriminate women, and they have a God given rights that no one can deny.

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Authored by: Hawa Ali
Authored on: Sep 30, 2013 8:55 PM
Subject: Political Competence of Women in Islamic Law

In this article, the author describes well the role of political participation of the women in Islam. There is no question that women took a big role in Islamic societies in the past and the present time.
Beside, Islam does not discriminate women, and they have a God given rights that no one can deny them. When God created men, He did not favor them over the women. He says, “We have created you of male and female, and the most honored amongst you in the eyes of God is the one who heeds Him most.” When God created humans, He gave them a book that comprises their social life, and He knows what each one is capable of doing, and did not oblige what they are not capable of doing. For instance, men are responsible to go out and earn provision for the family, and the women to stay