Scholars of Islam maintain that the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, affirms woman's religious and right equality.

 

 

However, syariah (Islamic law) provides for marked differences between woman's and man's roles, rights, and obligations, and many moslem-majority countries give woman different rights than man with regard to marriage, divorce, civil rights, legal status, dress code, suffrage and education.

 

Employment

Islam woman can work for the sake of development. In general, Islam woman's right to work is subject to certain conditions:

· The work should not require the Islam woman to violate Islamic law (eg. serving alcohol), and be mindful of the woman's safety.

· If the work requires the Islam woman to leave her home, she must maintain her modesty.

 

Rights to give testimony

Many Muslims believe that the legal value of the testimony of women is half that of a man.

 

Marriage and sexuality

The Qur’an mandates that the will of the Islam woman be honoured in marriage, and forbids widow inheritance without the permission of the woman concerned.

 

Gender roles

Because of economic reliance of woman on man, the Qur'an justifies that man should always be in charge over Islam woman.

 

Divorce

Woman’s right to divorce is often extremely limited compared with that of man in the Middle East. While man can divorce his wife easily, Islam woman face many legal and financial obstacles.

 

Woman in religious life

The Qur’an offers the same rewards for Islam man and woman, including the chance of entering Paradise.