Women in Islam B1,6,301 While on his way to pray, Mohammed passed a group of women and he said, “ladies, give to charities and donate money to the unfortunate, because I have witnessed that most of the people in hell are women. they asked, “why is that?” he answered, “you swear too much, and you show no gratitude to your husbands. I have never come across anyone more lacking in intelligence, or ignorant of their religion than women. A careful and intelligent man could be misled by many of you.” they responded, “what exactly are we lacking in intelligence or faith?” Mohammed said, “is it not true that the testimony of one man is the equal to the testimony of two women?” after they affirmed that this was true, Mohammed said, “that illustrates that women are lacking in intelligence. Is it not also true that women may not pray nor fast during their menstrual cycle?” they said that then said, “That illustrates that women are lacking in their religion.” Muslims look to Mohammed, as Islam’s perfect man, for guidance in all matters. This example of circular logic gives us (and Muslims) an insight into Mohammed’s opinion of women. According to his religion, their testimony in court is only worth half that of a man’s and they were not allowed to pray or fast whilst menstruating. From this, Mohammed drew the conclusion that women were lacking in intelligence and in religion. According to Sharia Law: Women cannot initiate divorce. Women receive lower inheritance than men. Women have less right to child custody in a divorce. Men may marry multiple women without being obliged to inform either the new bride, or his existing wives. Famous women’s rights activist Germaine Greer recently weighed in on the debate. On a TV panel show she expressed the opinion that FGM is “a legitimate facet of cultural identity”. She also insisted it had absolutely nothing to do with religion, and implied that we shouldn’t judge these people too harshly, as Western women are mutilating themselves with tattoos and piercings [33] . This argument completely misses the point that mutilating your own body is a personal decision, but to forcibly mutilate the body of another person, particularly a defenceless child, is both legally and morally wrong.
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