WOMEN IN ISLAM

a phenomenon of evil perpetrated by humans upon other humans due to the misuse of freedom. It has nothing to do with the role accorded to each gender by nature. Such evil is a part of every society. The phenomena of oppression exist between the rich and the poor, men and women, an adult and a child, people in power and the common person, the educated and the illiterate, etc. The solution to this problem of women’s backwardness due to the lack of opportunity for progress lies in helping people change their mindsets. To this effect, there should be tremendous efforts to raise the thinking levels of the individual to overcome such negative behaviour in society. PROGRESS OF WOMEN: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE Progress and evolution of society depend upon two primary factors: one, proper human relationships, and two, interconnection of rights and duties. Oppression, exploitation, and injustice are detrimental to a progressive society. It then begins to degenerate and tumble headlong towards destruction. In a just and balanced society, both men and women must work together for the betterment and upliftment of society by working in coherence, completing and complementing each other. It is as necessary that all members of society are granted their due share of rights and that their duties are well defined. In a just society, the weaker sections are looked after properly