LEAFLET: Islam’s Liberation of Women & Bestowal of Honour

“And among His signs is this that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose and comfort in them — and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for people who reflect.” (Qur’an: Ar-Room 30:21)

Islam liberated women 1400 years ago. Long before the Suffragettes and women’s rights movements came into play, women were given human rights such as inheritance, the right to own property, education, and choose a husband. Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the West and 80% of the converts to Islam in the USA and the majority in the UK are women (The Times newspaper, 9th November 1993). If you don’t know much about women in Islam you may well ask yourself: “Why do so many liberated western’ women want to become Muslims?” This leaflet will briefly explain some of the reasons why.