GENDER

• The Qur'an says in verse 13 of chapter 49 in the Qu'ran: "O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allâh is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa. Verily, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Aware."

Gender roles in prayer and worship

• On Fridays many Muslims pray in congregation, and men, women, and children are segregated into separate groups. Every other day in the home the family prays together. The man will lead the prayers, as he is considered the head of the household. His wife and children will stand behind him as they pray.

Gender roles within marriage

• A man asked the Prophet: 'Whom should I honor most?' The Prophet replied: 'Your mother'. 'And who comes next?' asked the man. The Prophet replied: 'Your mother'. 'And who comes next?' asked the man. The Prophet replied: 'Your mother!'. 'And who comes next?' asked the man. The Prophet replied: 'Your father'"

Women in Islam

• The Quran states both that men and women are equal,[3][4][5] but also, as in 4:34, that "Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend from their means.

Education of Women

• "How splendid were the women of the ansar; shame did not prevent them from becoming learned in the faith."

Female employment

• Women are allowed to work in Islam, subject to certain conditions, such as if a woman is in financial need and her employment does not cause her to neglect her important role as a mother and wife.[45][46] It has been claimed that it is the responsibility of the Muslim community to organize work for women.