Women in Islam, A Review of Some Web Resources IRIC August 2002

Fatimah the Gracious Fatimah the Gracious A site dedicated to Hazrat Fatemeh (s) Life and History A site dedicated to Hazrat Fatemeh (s) Life and 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: Address:

U of Georgia Islamic Studies U of Georgia Islamic Studies – Women’s section Women’s section U of Georgia Islamic Studies Women’s section This Islamic Studies website was nominated as one of five websites worldwide in the category of "spirituality" for the year 2002 This Islamic Studies website was nominated as one of five websites worldwide in the category of "spirituality" for the 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 or Cooperation, by Dr. Lois Lamya' al-Faruqi Islamic Traditions and the Feminist Movement: Confrontation or Cooperation, by Dr. Lois Lamya' al-Faruqi Woman Half-the-Man: Crisis of Male Epistemology in Islamic Jurisprudence a scholarly article by Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Virginia. Woman Half-the-Man: Crisis of Male Epistemology in Islamic Jurisprudence a scholarly article by Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Virginia. Feminism and Islam: Legal and Literary Perspectives Feminism and Islam: Legal and Literary Perspectives Polygamy in Islamic Law Polygamy in Islamic Law Address: Address:

Be convinced Be convinced - Women’s section Women’s section Be convinced Women’s section Many articles related to women’s issues such as: Many articles related to women’s issues such as: Women's Liberation Through Islam Women's Liberation Through Islam Women In Islam & Peace Women In Islam & Peace Islam : Evelation Of Women's Status Islam : Evelation Of Women's Status Why Are Women Turning To Islam Why 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 Economics Women In Islam Economics Polygamy In Islam Polygamy In Islam Muslim Women And The Feminist Movement! Muslim Women And The Feminist Movement! Address: Address:

World Ahululbayt Women’s Organization World Ahululbayt Women’s Organization A very informative site with many good articles and links to women’s issues (Shia site) A very informative site with many good articles and links to women’s issues (Shia site) Articles on life and history of: Articles on life and history of: Hazrat Fatemeh Hazrat Fatemeh Hazrat Zeinab Hazrat Zeinab Hazrat Khadijeh Hazrat Khadijeh Rest of AhlulBayt Rest of AhlulBayt Address: Address:

Khatoon Network Khatoon Network A Shia web site dedicated to Muslim women and their issues A Shia web site dedicated to Muslim women and their issues Important links: Important links: Islam Islam GreatWomen GreatWomen Recipes Recipes Marriage Marriage Parenting Parenting Clothing Clothing Health Health Business Business CyberSisters CyberSisters Link: Link:

IslamZineIslamZine – Women’s section Women’s section IslamZineWomen’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: Address:

Current Issues in Islam Current Issues in Islam A site that tries to address the current issues/questions about Islam: A site that tries to address the current issues/questions about Islam: Women in Islam Women 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 Convert Why Women Are Turning to Islam The View of a Christian Convert Islam’s Answers to 21st Century issues Islam’s Answers to 21st Century issues Genetic Engineering, Suicide killing, Organ Donation Genetic Engineering, Suicide killing, Organ Donation Address: Address:

Islam for Today – Women In Islam Women In IslamWomen In Islam A site For Westerners seeking a knowledge and understanding of Islam. A site For Westerners seeking a knowledge and understanding of Islam. A guide to the religion of Islam, Muslim history and civilizations, the rights of women in Islam, Islam in the West and around the world today plus Muslim schools and family life. A guide to the religion of Islam, Muslim history and civilizations, the rights of women in Islam, Islam in the West and around the world today plus Muslim 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, UK, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Articles on Muslim Women in various countries such as USA, UK, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Address: Address:

The Place of Women in Pure Islam The Place of Women in Pure Islam A research article on issues related to women in islam A research article on issues related to women in islam Discussed topics Discussed 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:

Islamic Server of MSA-USC Islamic Server of MSA-USC – Women’s section Women’s section Islamic Server of MSA-USC Women’s section Articles on: Articles on: The Ideal Muslimah: the true Islamic personality of the Muslim woman as defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi The Ideal Muslimah: the true Islamic personality of the Muslim woman as defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi Women in the Qur'an and Sunnah Women in the Qur'an and Sunnah Women in Society Women in Society Marriage Marriage What is "Hijab"? What is "Hijab"? Some advice from one Muslim woman to another Some advice from one Muslim woman to another The status of Muslim women versus women in Judaism and Christianity The status of Muslim women versus women in Judaism and Christianity Address: Address:

Women in Islam, a resource page Women in Islam, a resource page A comprehensive collection of links on the topic of Women in Islam their position, their rights, polygamy, etc... A comprehensive collection of links on the topic of Women in Islam their position, their rights, polygamy, etc... Islamic web sites Islamic web sites Critical or positive evaluations of the Islamic teaching and reality Critical or positive evaluations of the Islamic teaching and reality Address: Address:

Muslim Sister’s Homepage Muslim Sister’s Homepage Many useful links to articles about: Many useful links to articles about: Status of women in Islam Status of women in Islam Hijab Hijab Marriage. Marriage. Link: Link: