From pre-modern Europe's ignorant view of women to the crisis facing the modern-day Muslim family, Munir El-Kassem presents the Islamic perspective on gender issues by discussing the equality, identity and functional roles of men and women. By looking at the fact that both male and female originated creation, the speaker shows their equality in the eyes of God. But does "equal" mean "identical"? And how does this notion affect the roles of each one in society? And as Muslims in contemporary society, are we falling victim to judging Islam against the Western standards of gender roles and responsibilities? With a practical and rational approach, Dr. Munir inspires the audience to rediscover the universal standard of Islam that can serve as a guide in our perceptions of the opposite sex as well as a means for improving our marriages and an aid in teaching and raising our children. Other topics discussed: wearing hijab with confidence, career vs. homemaking, sisters speaking in public, providing a support system for those seeking marriage, pursuing marriage without a wali, why men can have four wives, the role of women in da'wah, Muslim women not being allowed to marry non-Muslim men, civic law vs. Islamic law of divorce, men having a degree over women, modesty in entertainment, and women wearing make-up and perfume. (Duration: 1 hour, 22 min)

"You cannot measure the way that men and women dress in Islam against their standard of civilization and then say, 'Ah hah, we are backward, because look how our sisters dress'... Don't ever let yourself fall into [that] trap... We have our own standard that, insha' Allah, we have to establish for them! Because when Islam came it came for all of mankind."

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