Woman at the Beginning of all Great Things

learning as primary schools (Makateeb). This tradition was practised in almost all Muslim communities well into the 20th century when the modern education system took over this function. Women can play a significant role in this campaign for education by shaping their families and, in turn, society by preparing the coming generations through informal education within the home or formal education outside of it. For instance, educated women can train their children at home. The literate woman’s ability to read to her young children and the example she sets in her quest for knowledge are the most potent stimuli in their educational progress. They can use the time they spend with their children as opportunities to prepare them to become better human beings. And as individuals in a family are shaped on positive lines, society, in turn, will be shaped on positive lines. They can also avail other opportunities outside their homes within the parameters set by Islamic injunctions. Women can choose from the various jobs available based on their capabilities while remaining within the bounds of modesty and piety, ensuring their safety in