Seminar on Rights and Duties of Women in Islam Organized at Aligarh

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Emphasizing that the rights given by the Islam to women about 14 centuries ago are still not available to the non-Muslim women, Professor Shakeel Samdani from the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Monday said, “Islam gives complete liberty to women and they are allowed to do every work within the limits of Sharia.”

Professor Samdani, also the president of the Sir Syed Awareness Forum, was speaking at a seminar on ‘The Rights and Duties of Women in Islam’ organized by 3S Classes in Aligrah, India, on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8).

Replying to the criticism of Islam, he said in western countries the rate of divorce and wife beating is the highest but the situation in Muslim countries and Muslim societies is much better. The provision of divorce provided by Islam is not a ‘Zehmat’ but ‘Rehmat’, if it is exercised in accordance with Quran, he added.

“Even in India the dowry related deaths and the petitions relating to divorce are less in Muslims. As far as polygamy is concerned, various reports of government of India have revealed that Muslims are less polygamous than non-Muslims.”
Anjum Tasneem of Uday Singh Jain Girls College threw light on the history of women’s day and said that on this day seminars, symposiums, conferences and processions are organized but the desired results are not achieved women are still being oppressed and harassed. While citing various reports, she said: “The laws are not balanced and the freedom, which has been given to the women are immoral, unethical, unreasonable and un-Islamic. That’s why instead of relieving them from hardship, their problems are increasing day by day.”

She advised the audience to turn towards the Islamic laws and lead their lives accordingly.
Mohammad Usama of Madarsa Arabia Tameer-e-Millat, Aligarh said that if the Muslim women want peace and dignity in their lives, they should lead their lives in accordance with Sharia. They should also create an Islamic environment within the family.
The program saw a large number of non-Muslim ladies and teachers in attendance. A book on ‘Indo Islamic Culture’ authored by Imran Khan was released on the occasion.
Interestingly, the program organized on International Women’s Day has more male speakers speaking about women, except one and even the audience comprised of majority of young men.
Source: Two Circles