Islam and women

Eve is a figure from the Book of Genesis (ספר בראשית) in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story of the Abrahamic religions, she was the first woman to be created by God. Eve is known also as Adam's wife.

biblical figure

Fatima bint Muhammad (; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Shia imam. Fatima's sons were Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia imams, respectively. Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. Muhammad is said to have regarded her as the best of women and the dearest person to him. She is often viewed as an ultimate archetype for Muslim women and an example of compassion, generosity, and enduri

First wife of Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, First believer in Islam and Prophet Muhammad’s most beloved wife

Sarah (originally Sarai) is a biblical matriarch, prophet, and major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pious woman, renowned for her hospitality and beauty, the wife of Abraham, and the mother of Isaac. Sarah has her feast day on 1 September in the Catholic Church, 19 August in the Coptic Orthodox Church, 20 January in the LCMS, and 12 and 20 December in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

An-Nisa' (, ; The Women) is the fourth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 176 verses (āyāt). The title derives from the references to women throughout the chapter, including verse 34 and verses .

mother of Virgin Mary in Christian and Islamic traditions; unnamed in the New Testament or Quran

thumb|Section from verses 73 of Sura al-Ahzab

Mother of Muhammad

At-Taḥrīm (, 'Banning, Prohibition') is the 66th Surah or chapter of the Quran and contains 12 verses (ayah). This Surah deals with questions regarding Muhammad's wives.

Biblical character

thumb|Page from an 1874 Qur'an; sura At-Talaq is in the middle of the page "Divorce" (, aṭ-talāq) is the 65th chapter of the Qur'an with 12 verses (ayat). The main subject is about divorce. Abdullah ibn Masud reportedly described it as the shorter version of the surah An-Nisa. The surah also defines the time period of mourning (iddah) to be three menstruation periods. For pre-menarche girls and for post-menopause women - three months. In case of pregnancy, after the delivery of the child.

mother of John the Baptist and the wife of Zacharias/Zachary, according to the Gospel of Luke

Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aunt Rebecca was Jacob's mother.

Bathsheba (; , ) was an Israelite queen consort. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, with whom she had all of her five children. Her status as the mother of Solomon, who succeeded David as monarch, made her the Gebirah () of the Kingdom of Israel.

5th monarch of the Delhi Sultanate

women’s role in Islamic culture

Miriam (, lit. ‘rebellion’) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus.

daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad (626-682)

Zipporah is mentioned in the Book of Exodus as the wife of Moses, and the daughter of Jethro, the priest and prince of Midian.

13 women married to Muhammad and brief outlines of the circumstances of the marriages

thumb|Houris in Jannah|paradise, riding camels. From a 15th-century Persian manuscript.

a virgin and mother of Jesus in Islam

According to the Bible, Jochebed (; , Septuagint ) was a daughter of Levi and the mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. She was the wife of Amram and also his aunt. No details are given concerning her life. According to Jewish legend, she is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs in Tiberias. In the New Testament, she is praised for her faith in God in Hebrews 11:23.

Asiya bint Muzahim () was, according to the Qur'an and Islamic tradition, the wife of the Pharaoh of the Exodus and adoptive mother of Moses.

16th-century Moroccan ruler of Tétouan and privateer

Turkish-German attorney (born 1963)

mosque in Germany

awareness day and annual event founded by Nazma Khan which encourage women to wear the hijab, to acquaint with the experience of wearing it, to educate and spread awareness on why hijab is worn, to promote wider acceptence of hijab wearing

Islamic figure, cognate to the Biblical Hagar

Iranian protesters in hijab status

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role of women in Islamic scripture

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thumb|upright=1.1| A cariye or imperial concubine.

menstruation in Islam

In Islam, the Istihadha (; flowing blood) represents a disturbance of the menstrual cycle of the woman which makes it difficult for her to perform some religious rituals (ibadah).

Nāmūs is an Arabic word describing an ethical category in Middle Eastern patriarchal character. Often literally translated as "virtue", it is now more popularly used in a strong gender-specific context of relations within a family described in terms of honor, attention, respect/respectability, and modesty.

thumb|A Jāriya, Maqamat of Al-Hariri (manuscript)|Maqamat of Al-Hariri, 1200–1210.

Sultana of the Maldives

role of women in Morocco

Queen of Aceh

overview of and topical guide to Islam

Classical Islamic law allowed men to have sexual intercourse with their female slaves.

Muslim perspectives on retaining concubines

Boobquake was a series of worldwide rallies which took place on April 26, 2010, and served to protest news reports of controversial beliefs blaming women who dress immodestly for causing earthquakes. It was inspired by blogger Jey McCreight.

Islamic scholar

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prominent human rights issue in Pakistan

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role of men and women in Islamic culture

slaves and concubines in Islam

international beauty pageant

islamic views on abortion

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role of women in the Arab Spring demonstrations