1. Sociology: Islam

2. Introduction
Sociology is summarized as revolving around polygamy, mosque, and Islamic State
The Islamic belief that society is composed of three institutions: family (which can be polygamous), Mosque, and State

3. Individual and Society
Islam provides the perfect harmony between the individual and society
Individual personality of man and holds everyone personally accountable to God

4. Men and Women Quran affirms that the human race originated from Adam
Quran also declares that men and women are spiritual equals before God
Differences in men and women
Men are the protectors and maintainers (they have been given one more strength than the other
Women are devoutly obedient, and guard in the husband’s absence what God would have them guard

5. Men and Women
Muslims will explain passages that men are to care for women, not that women are essentially inferior
Other passages in the Quran would say otherwise
Sunnah describes women as having less intelligence than men
Muhammad said that he had the opportunity to view the people in hell and the majority was women

6. Marriage View of Marriage Contract (between man and woman)
Contract can be broken (divorce)
Only initiated by men
Muslim man may marry up to four woman (have treat them equally and provide for each one)
Muslim man can have unlimited number of concubines (including slaves)
Unsubmissive women may be beaten
Adultery is severely punished (worse for woman)
Quran does not allow a woman to divorce her husband (some Islamic countries have allowed it)

7. Muhammad Muhammad and Polygamy Had nine wives Aisha favorite wife
Married her at six years old
Did not treat his wives equally

8. Polygamy and the Bible First Marriage First instance of polygamy
Adam and Eve: God created a monogamous couple
Jesus noted in Matthew 19:4
First instance of polygamy
Lamech (Genesis 4:19,23)
Reason biblical people did it
Self pleasure
Distance themselves from God’s plan
Deuteronomy 17:17: prohibited the kings from having multiply wives
Jesus relationship with the church (one bride)