Islam Gives More Respect to Women Than Men

The marriage was then dissolved. This clearly shows that Islam gives complete freedom to women. Women were allowed to visit mosques and pray in congregations or individually throughout the Islamic period. Moreover, throughout the history of Islam, women have been free to perform significant roles and have demonstrated not only the vast arena that Islam affords them for the performance of noble and heroic deeds but also the exaltedness of the position accorded to women in Islamic society. In the early period of Islam, regarded as a model for all believers, we have several examples showing that women used to participate in practical matters. For instance, Hazrat Khadijah, the Prophet’s wife, conducted business, and Hazrat Fatimah, the Prophet’s daughter, helped give first aid to the wounded in battle. Asma, Abu Bakr’s daughter, looked after her camels and the date orchard. Thus, we can see that Islam exalts the position of women. It holds men and women to be equal in respect but different in role, precisely as they were created.