Women in Islam
Articles examining the role, status, and dignity of women within Islamic sources compared with biblical teaching, addressing common Muslim claims and misunderstandings.
Slave-girls as sexual objects in the Quran Paid Members Public
Slave-girls as sexual property in the Quran James M. Arlandson Would you join a religion that permitted men to have sex with their slave-girls throughout their enslavementif this religion codified this act in its holy book? Many persons in the West (and elsewhere) who convert to Islam are women. I
Women are inferior to men in the Quran Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Muslim expositors and preachers tell the world that Islam elevates women, so this proves their religion’s truthfulness. They imply that the entire world, especially women, should therefore warmly embrace Islam. Here is only one typical example among many. Dr. Jamal A. Badawi is a Muslim scholar
Banish Them to Their Beds and Beat Them -- Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women Paid Members Public
Banish Them to Their Beds and Scourge Them! Muhammads Low Opinion of Women By David Wood The status of women in the Arab world is a source of frequent criticism against Islam. Women in the West have fixed their gaze on the polygamy, veils, and other inequalities in Muslim countries
The Proof - Exposing Melhulan's accusations Paid Members Public
Mr. Barzeen Melhulan viciously attacked Mr. Newton as a liar and forgerer. Especially he denied that the quotes from Iman Ghazali given in the book "The Place of Women in Pure Islam" are to be found in Ghazali's Ihya. Here now is the evidence. The relevant
The Proof - Answering to numerous false accusations Paid Members Public
There have been a number of Muslims who claimed that the quotes in the book "The Place of Women in Pure Islam" are forged, but only Mr. Melhulan has been so audacious to post public articles with his charges and accusations in multiple newsgroups and has done so
Domestic violence in Islam : The Quran on wife-beating Paid Members Public
Domestic violence in Islam The Quran on beating wives James M. Arlandson Does the Quran permit husbands to hit their wives, or not? Summer Hathout is a prosecutor in Los Angeles, an activist for womens rights, and a Muslim. She denies that Islam promotes domestic violence, concluding in her short
Qur'an Inconsistency: Can I call her mother? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Inconsistency Can I call her mother? The Quran says that a mother is one who gives birth to a person: God has heard the words of her that disputes with thee concerning her husband, and makes complaint unto God. God hears the two of you conversing together;
Qur'an Contradiction: Can a Muslim Man Marry a Christian Woman? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction To Marry or Not to Marry? The Quran prohibits Muslim men from marrying unbelievers and associators, saying that it is better for them to marry believing women: And do not marry the idolatresses until they believe, and certainly a believing maid is better than an idolatress