Women and Family in Islam

Women and Family in Islam

In the general discussion of Islam it is to point out once again that most of the issues of concern "Women in Islam" will apply. Muslim veiled woman or even veil, as seen in this country in the streets, on television or in magazines as a focal point for the reader has, for many people something alien, unknown, inaccessible. But to be even more connected with it today, terms such as "fundamentalism", "backwardness" and "oppression."

The fact that a woman with a headscarf often ridiculed, pitied or even approached on the street by strangers, still comes often enough and it is a sad fact that is mainly due to the negative and one-sided coverage media, as well as long-standing prejudices and misunderstandings,

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Understanding Islam

Islam is a monotheistic religion that n Chr early 7. century. It was founded in Arabia by the Prophet Muhammad. With 1.6 billion [1] followers it is to Christianity (about 2.2 billion followers) [2] Currently, the second largest religion in the world.

The Arabic word Islam (Islam / إسلام) is derived as a verbal noun aslama Arabic verb ( "last, result, all sorts of") and therefore means "submission (to God)", "utter devotion (to God) ". [3] the name of the person belonging to Islam is Muslim aslama, grammatically active participle of the verb. Therefore, the real meaning of Muslim is "one who (God) gives itself". In German-speaking countries this term is also depicted as a Muslim.

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Islam Definition

Quranic statements
The term Islam enters the Koran to eight times. In several places it noted that the adoption of Islam is a sign of divine election. It is produced by one that God wants human beings corresponding guide them and their chest expands (Sura 6: 125 and 39:22). People who credit themselves for Islam that have accepted it, is held against you should this grace only God (Sura 49:17). Which is being called to Islam, must invent a lie against God is not (Sura 61: 7).

In three other places of a relationship between Islam and the Arabic word din is prepared which has the meaning of "religion" but also the connotation of "judgment" has [5] In surah 5:. 3 states: "I have chosen for you Islam as religion" and Sura 3:19. "When religion is true with God of Islam." This proves that the Koran and define Islam as a religion. The history of this religion began after the Koran Mohammed, but as with Abraham. He is described in Sura 3:67 as Muslims.

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