Chapter 9 Blog, #2

 I was sad / disappointed / angry to read that…
Though in early Islam, the men and women were considered equal in the teachings of the Quran, this may not have been fully the case. It was understood in the Quran that there was a level of gender inclusiveness and believers were both men and women. However; socially this was not the case. In the eyes of marriage, the Quran placed women as subordinate and inferior, leaving men with the power and overall authority. The Quran goes as far as to read, "Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient." JUST WOW! I could not believe my eyes when I read this. It makes me upset to read that women have always been put in dimmer light and the value of women has never been fully respected, not even in religion. However; we have evolved as human species to fight for equality and respect. To have authority over ourselves, to earn wages to survive, to become independent and educated. Good women are good humans with good hearts, good morals, and good character. Just as a man defines his role as a man and the characteristics which define him. There is no reason, this perspective should not include women who hold immense value to this earth and society. 

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