Women in Islam, Women in Islam, A Review of Some A Review of Some

Web ResourcesWeb ResourcesIRICIRIC

August 2002August 2002

Fatimah the GraciousFatimah the Gracious A site dedicated to Hazrat Fatemeh (s) Life A site dedicated to Hazrat Fatemeh (s) Life

and Historyand History Fatima’s Birth Fatima’s Birth Naming Fatima Naming Fatima At Makkah At Makkah At Madina At Madina Fatima's Marriage Fatima's Marriage Fatima’s Children Fatima’s Children Fatima in Quran Fatima in Quran Prophet’s Death Prophet’s Death Fatima’s Death Fatima’s Death

Address: http://www.yafatima.org/index.aspAddress: http://www.yafatima.org/index.asp

U of Georgia Islamic Studies U of Georgia Islamic Studies – – Women’s sectionWomen’s section

This Islamic Studies website was nominated as one of five This Islamic Studies website was nominated as one of five websites worldwide in the category of "spirituality" for the websites worldwide in the category of "spirituality" for the year 2002 year 2002

Women’s section:Women’s section: Issues of Concern for Muslim Women Issues of Concern for Muslim Women Women in Society: Political Participation Women in Society: Political Participation Legal Rights of Women in Islam Legal Rights of Women in Islam Violence against women Violence against women Islamic Traditions and the Feminist Movement: Confrontation Islamic Traditions and the Feminist Movement: Confrontation

or Cooperation, by Dr. Lois Lamya' al-Faruqior Cooperation, by Dr. Lois Lamya' al-Faruqi Woman Half-the-Man: Crisis of Male Epistemology in Islamic Woman Half-the-Man: Crisis of Male Epistemology in Islamic

Jurisprudence a scholarly article by Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina, Jurisprudence a scholarly article by Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Virginia. professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Virginia.

Feminism and Islam: Legal and Literary PerspectivesFeminism and Islam: Legal and Literary Perspectives Polygamy in Islamic Law Polygamy in Islamic Law

Address: Address: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~godlas/Islamwomen.htmlhttp://www.arches.uga.edu/~godlas/Islamwomen.html

Be convinced - Women’s Be convinced - Women’s sectionsection

Many articles related to women’s issues such as:Many articles related to women’s issues such as: Women's Liberation Through IslamWomen's Liberation Through Islam Women In Islam & PeaceWomen In Islam & Peace Islam : Evelation Of Women's StatusIslam : Evelation Of Women's Status Why Are Women Turning To IslamWhy Are Women Turning To Islam Women, Sharia & Children Women, Sharia & Children Is Family Planning Allowed In Islam?Is Family Planning Allowed In Islam? Why Muslim Women Cover? Why Muslim Women Cover? Women In Islam EconomicsWomen In Islam Economics Polygamy In IslamPolygamy In Islam Muslim Women And The Feminist Movement! Muslim Women And The Feminist Movement!

Address: Address: http://www.beconvinced.com/WOMENINDEX.hthttp://www.beconvinced.com/WOMENINDEX.htmm

World Ahululbayt Women’s World Ahululbayt Women’s OrganizationOrganization

A very informative site with many A very informative site with many good articles and links to women’s good articles and links to women’s issues (Shia site)issues (Shia site)

Articles on life and history of:Articles on life and history of: Hazrat FatemehHazrat Fatemeh Hazrat ZeinabHazrat Zeinab Hazrat KhadijehHazrat Khadijeh Rest of AhlulBaytRest of AhlulBayt

Address: http://wawo.cjb.net/Address: http://wawo.cjb.net/

Khatoon NetworkKhatoon Network A Shia web site dedicated to Muslim women and their A Shia web site dedicated to Muslim women and their

issuesissues Important links:Important links:

Islam Islam GreatWomen GreatWomen Recipes Recipes Marriage Marriage Parenting Parenting Clothing Clothing Health Health Business Business CyberSisters CyberSisters

Link: Link: http://www.geocities.com/anilazaidi/khatoonnetwork/http://www.geocities.com/anilazaidi/khatoonnetwork/

IslamZineIslamZine – – Women’s sectionWomen’s section

Articles on women’s issues in Islam such as:Articles on women’s issues in Islam such as: Women In the Quran and the Sunnah Women In the Quran and the Sunnah Women are not inferior to Men in Islam Women are not inferior to Men in Islam Women's Islamic Rights Discussed Women's Islamic Rights Discussed Gender Equity in Islam Gender Equity in Islam The Status of a Woman in Islam The Status of a Woman in Islam Women's Liberation Through Islam Women's Liberation Through Islam Muslim Women in Sports Muslim Women in Sports The Woman's Status in Christianity & Islam The Woman's Status in Christianity & Islam Hindu Women VS Muslim Women Rights Compared Hindu Women VS Muslim Women Rights Compared Distorted Image of Muslim Women Distorted Image of Muslim Women Women Turning To Islam Women Turning To Islam Why British Women are Turning to Islam Why British Women are Turning to Islam

Address: http://www.islamzine.com/women/Address: http://www.islamzine.com/women/

Current Issues in IslamCurrent Issues in Islam A site that tries to address the current A site that tries to address the current

issues/questions about Islam:issues/questions about Islam: Women in IslamWomen in Islam

Distorted Image of Muslim Women by a former non-Muslim Distorted Image of Muslim Women by a former non-Muslim Words to My Muslim Sisters Words to My Muslim Sisters The Question Of Hijab: Suppression Or Liberation The Question Of Hijab: Suppression Or Liberation A Canadian Woman's View on the Hijab A Canadian Woman's View on the Hijab Status of Women Status of Women The Status of Women in Islam The Status of Women in Islam Women's Liberation Through Islam Women's Liberation Through Islam Why Women Are Turning to Islam The View of a Christian Why Women Are Turning to Islam The View of a Christian

Convert Convert Islam’s Answers to 21st Century issuesIslam’s Answers to 21st Century issues

Genetic Engineering, Suicide killing, Organ DonationGenetic Engineering, Suicide killing, Organ Donation Address: Address:

http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/http://www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic/

Islam for Today – Islam for Today – Women In IslamWomen In Islam

A site For Westerners seeking a knowledge and A site For Westerners seeking a knowledge and understanding of Islam.understanding of Islam.

A guide to the religion of Islam, Muslim history and A guide to the religion of Islam, Muslim history and civilizations, the rights of women in Islam, Islam in civilizations, the rights of women in Islam, Islam in the West and around the world today plus Muslim the West and around the world today plus Muslim schools and family life.schools and family life.

Women’s section has Links to articles about:Women’s section has Links to articles about: Women's rights in Islam Women's rights in Islam Websites by Muslim women Websites by Muslim women Women Converts to Islam Women Converts to Islam Hijab and Islamic Clothing Hijab and Islamic Clothing Polygamy Polygamy Advice to Muslim Women Advice to Muslim Women Articles on Muslim Women in various countries such as USA, Articles on Muslim Women in various countries such as USA,

UK, Egypt , Lebanon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, UK, Egypt , Lebanon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, India and PakistanIndia and Pakistan

Address: http://www.islamfortoday.com/women.htmAddress: http://www.islamfortoday.com/women.htm

The Place of Women in PurThe Place of Women in Pure Islam e Islam A research article on issues related to women in A research article on issues related to women in

islamislam Discussed topicsDiscussed topics

Men's Superiority Men's Superiority Women's Deficiencies Women's Deficiencies What is a Woman? What is a Woman? Husband's Rights Husband's Rights Woman's Rights Woman's Rights Man's Prerogatives Man's Prerogatives The Significance of the Marriage Contract The Significance of the Marriage Contract The Significance of the Dowry The Significance of the Dowry Spiritual Standing of Women Spiritual Standing of Women

Address: Address: http://debate.domini.org/newton/womeng.htmlhttp://debate.domini.org/newton/womeng.html

Islamic Server of MSA-USC – Islamic Server of MSA-USC – Women’s sectionWomen’s section

Articles on:Articles on: The Ideal Muslimah: the true Islamic personality of the The Ideal Muslimah: the true Islamic personality of the

Muslim woman as defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah by Dr. Muslim woman as defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-HashimiMuhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

Women in the Qur'an and SunnahWomen in the Qur'an and Sunnah Women in SocietyWomen in Society MarriageMarriage What is "Hijab"?What is "Hijab"? Some advice from one Muslim woman to anotherSome advice from one Muslim woman to another The status of Muslim women versus women in Judaism and The status of Muslim women versus women in Judaism and

ChristianityChristianity Address: Address:

http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/humanrelations/womenihttp://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/humanrelations/womeninislamnislam

Women in Islam, a resouWomen in Islam, a resource pagerce page A comprehensive collection of links A comprehensive collection of links

on the topic of Women in Islam their on the topic of Women in Islam their position, their rights, polygamy, position, their rights, polygamy, etc... etc... Islamic web sites Islamic web sites Critical or positive evaluations of the Critical or positive evaluations of the

Islamic teaching and realityIslamic teaching and reality Address: Address:

http://answering-islam.org/Women/inislam.htmlhttp://answering-islam.org/Women/inislam.html

Muslim Sister’s HomepaMuslim Sister’s Homepagege Many useful links to articles about:Many useful links to articles about:

Status of women in IslamStatus of women in Islam HijabHijab Marriage.Marriage.

Link: http://www.jannah.org/sisters/Link: http://www.jannah.org/sisters/