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Status of Women in Islam

There were many other oppressive aspects of the life of

woman in these societies.
There were other factors which affected her life. The laws
of the day did not allow her to inherit her relatives or own
any wealth. If it happened that she earned some money
or received her dowry from her husband, the father would
assume responsibility over managing her assets.

Had she done any good work her guardian alone would
have benefited, however, had she done unacceptable work

then she alone would have been held responsible and
would bear its consequences.

The hardest time on woman was when she had a
relationship with a stranger, an undesirable man, during
her monthly menstruation period or if she gave birth to a
female child. In these circumstances she was kept away

and considered as an unclean human being.

If it appeared that she was sometimes granted some of
her rights it would be due to the paternal kindness and
husband’s love.

However, one might observe that woman at this period of
time was no more than a prisoner who had no freedom.

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