25 Fragen zur Frau im Islam

.::25 Questions on Women in Islam::.

INTRODUCTION

In the general debate about Islam it is repeatedly noted that a large portion of interesting is focused to the topic "Women in Islam". The Muslim woman with a headscarf or veil, as they are here seen on the streets, on television or in magazines as an eye catcher for the reader, appear to many people as something alien and unknown, unapproachable. But even more terms like "fundamentalism", "backwardness" and "oppression" are also connected now a days to it. The fact that a woman with a headscarf is often mocked, pitied or is even approached by strangers on the street happens still often enough and it is a sad fact, mainly due to the negative and one-sided reporting by the media as well as due to long-standing prejudices and misunderstandings. Therefore, it is important to clarify that under the veil is a quite confident, stuck-minded woman who has the right to have to be taken seriously. And even more when you consider that in recent years more and more English women have converted to Islam. The reasons for this are certainly varied and often very personal. But what moves a "modern European woman to chose a life which supposedly brings her oppression and humiliation?

This should be clarify the following questions. They inform you properly and just about the topic "Women in Islam" and are a complement to a booklet "25 questions to Islam" which was first time published in the year 1994, in which the general questions about Islam are be dealt with.
For the intense dealing with the theme "Women in Islam", we refer to the bibliography at the end of this brochure.

CONTENTS

1. Are men and women equal in Islam?

2. What is the distribution of tasks between men and women in the family?

3rd What is the role of a Muslim woman as a mother?

4th Do the religious duties of Islam also apply for the women?

5th Can a Muslim woman to choose her husband?

6. What is the significance of the marriage portion in Islam?

7th May a Muslim woman marry a non Muslim?

8th How is the permission for polygamy in Islam to be understood?

9th Why can not a Muslim woman marrying several men?

10th May a Muslim man beat his wife?

11th Can a Muslim woman get a divorce?