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ISL136Arts2 Unitsintermediate

Women in Islam

This course is a two-credit unit course designed for undergraduate students in Islamic Studies. It explores the status of women in pre-Islamic societies, the reforms brought about by Islam, and the challenges faced by Muslim women today. The course examines women's rights, gender equality, and misconceptions surrounding Muslim women. It also covers topics such as motherhood, widowhood, feminism, and the impact of Western civilization.

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45h

Study Time

13

Weeks

3h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

Women in IslamGender EqualityIslamic LawFeminismMuslim Women

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

📚

Math Level

No Math

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Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Women in pre-Islamic societies

2

Evolution of women's status in Islam

3

Comparative study of women's status

4

Misconceptions about Muslim women

5

Dress code of Muslim women

6

Islam and gender equality

7

Rights of women in Islam

8

Motherhood and widowhood in Islam

9

Feminism and Muslim women

10

Muslim women and politics

11

Muslim women and education

12

Impact of Western civilization on Muslim women

13

Modern society and abuse of women

Total Topics13 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1:

2h

Unit 1: Women in the Jāhiliyyah Societies

2 study hours

•Read the introduction to understand the historical context of women in pre-Islamic societies.
•Define Jāhiliyyah and identify its key characteristics.
•Analyze the treatment of women in pre-Islamic Arabia and early civilizations.

Week

2

Module 1:

2h

Unit 2: Evolution of Women Status by Islam

2 study hours

•Examine the evolutionary changes in women's status brought about by Islam.
•Compare the status of women in Islam with that in other religions.
•Discuss the strategies used for the evolution of women's status.

Week

3

Module 1:

2h

Unit 3: Comparative Study of Women Status

2 study hours

•Compare the status of women in Islam with that in Judeo-Christian traditions.
•Analyze the views on Ḥawwā' (Eve) and the position of female children.
•Discuss women's education, purity, and rights in Islam.

Week

4

Module 1:

2h

Unit 4: Misconceptions about Muslim Women

2 study hours

•Identify the causes of misconceptions about Muslim women.
•Discuss misconceptions related to purdah, female circumcision, and inheritance.
•Analyze misconceptions about wife's corporal punishment and polygamy.

Week

5

Module 1:

2h

Unit 5: Dress Code (Ḥijāb) of a Muslim Woman

2 study hours

•Define Ḥijāb and its purpose.
•Examine the requirements for Ḥijāb.
•Discuss the justifications for Ḥijāb and the dangers of disregarding it.

Week

6

Module 2:

2h

Unit 1: Islam and Sex Segregation

2 study hours

•Understand the Islamic concept of life and the spirit of Islamic law.
•Examine the basic ethics of the Islamic social system.
•Discuss the reasons for sex segregation and areas of exception.

Week

7

Module 2:

2h

Unit 2: Islam and Gender Equality

2 study hours

•Explore the concept of gender equality in Islam.
•Discuss the humanity of women and equality of origin.
•Analyze the status of mothers and the importance of seeking knowledge.

Week

8

Module 2:

2h

Unit 3: Rights of Women in Islam

2 study hours

•Examine the framework of the Sharī'ah and its perspectives on women's rights.
•Discuss spiritual, legal, and economic rights of women in Islam.
•Analyze social and political rights of women.

Week

9

Module 2:

2h

Unit 4: Motherhood in Islam

2 study hours

•Explore the Qur'anic and Prophetic positions on motherhood.
•Discuss the four stages of motherhood and its role in Islam.
•Analyze the division of labor within the family.

Week

10

Module 2:

2h

Unit 5: Widowhood in Islam

2 study hours

•Understand the concept of widowhood in Islam.
•Examine the stages of women's lives and the challenges of widowhood.
•Discuss the waiting period (ʿIddah) and its significance.

Week

11

Module 3:

2h

Unit 1: Feminism and Muslim Women

2 study hours

•Define feminism and its viewpoints.
•Explore the Islamic perspective on feminism.
•Analyze the Islamic responses to feminist claims.

Week

12

Module 3:

2h

Unit 2: Muslim Women and Politics

2 study hours

•Examine the task of vicegerency and its relation to women.
•Discuss the political rights of Muslim women.
•Analyze the concept of headship of a woman in Islam.

Week

13

Module 3:

6h

Unit 3: Muslim Women and Education

2 study hours

•Understand the place of education in Islam.
•Discuss the purpose of education for Muslim women.
•Examine the general precepts of women's education and the roles of early Muslim women.
•Analyze Muslim Women and Western Civilization
•Modern Society and Abuse of Women

Unit 4: Muslim Women and Western Civilization

2 study hours

•Understand the place of education in Islam.
•Discuss the purpose of education for Muslim women.
•Examine the general precepts of women's education and the roles of early Muslim women.

Unit 5: Modern Society and Abuse of Women

2 study hours

•Understand the place of education in Islam.
•Discuss the purpose of education for Muslim women.
•Examine the general precepts of women's education and the roles of early Muslim women.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key events in the evolution of women's status in Islam (Units 2-3).

2

Develop a comparative chart outlining the rights and responsibilities of women in Islam versus other religions (Units 3, 7).

3

Practice writing essays that address common misconceptions about Muslim women, using evidence from the course material (Units 4, 11).

4

Prepare case studies on the roles of women in early Islamic history and contemporary Muslim societies (Units 3, 12, 13).

5

Outline the key arguments for and against feminism from an Islamic perspective, referencing relevant Qur'anic verses and Hadith (Unit 11).

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