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women must understand the legality of their participation in
society so they can enforce their right against being treated
as second rate citizens by some ignorant Muslims and, secondly,
so they can confidently confront the modern secular-feminist
movement with the tool of Islamic values. Sister Rasha al-Disuqi
adequately provides justification for this from the Qur'an and
sunnah and shows the progress, achievements and emancipation
of women during the time of Prophet Muhammad (P). She then puts
forth our responsibilities today as men and women in light of
their achievements. Her presentation also includes an analysis
of the often misunderstood ahadith that refer to women's deficiency
and their lesser degree. She also comments on domestic violence,
the rich history of Muslim women contributing to the ummah, and
the colonialist/secularist influence on Muslim women resurgence.
Other topics discussed: getting involved in politics, the problem
of using secular disciplines to solve Islamic issues, advising
sisters about the proper Islamic dress, motherhood vs. career-building,
why wear the hijab, a woman's loyalty between her husband and
her parents, who should teach the children about sex and how,
and how a woman should handle a controlling husband. (Duration:
1 hour, 32 min)
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