Status of Women in Arab Culture - Assignment Example

Latifah insisted that she is controlled and restricted by sharia since Quran does not allow her to dispute or do anything inconsistent with sharia. She said that every action that is not commendable or is not as per Allah’s commands and teachings may make the subject a Muslim to trouble on the Day of Judgment. It is therefore required of her, as a Muslim to abstain from committing a sin or getting involved in any form of undesirable act.

As a Muslim, Latifah said that she is obliged to humble herself in prayer and show gentleness while debating with people. She also added that she is expected to show patience and perseverance while undergoing persecution or even oppression while facing the enemy as per Allah’s instructions and commands. Additionally, she confirmed to me that she is forced to adhere to Islamic morals whether she benefits or not from them without caring what non-Muslims think about her. She said that everything she does ranging from her talks to her style of clothing is purely based on morality and the general moral health of society.

Latifah said that the notion that a Muslim woman is uncontrollably oppressed by the culture, which is profoundly ingrained in society, is very wrong and misleading. She said that Islamic culture and morals have to the highest degree contributed to the coercion of a Muslim woman as keenly explained in this piece of writing. The patriarchal domination has sharply developed the foundation in which a Muslim woman’s status is discriminated against. The administrations, for instance, in Iran and Saudi Arabia have upheld their status quo regarding women’s place in society simply because the Quran requires them to.

As a Muslim woman, Latifah said that sharia law requires her social status to remain low right from her residence, and learning institutions, and as a final point in matrimony. It all over again begins from marriage flipside to the social order. She said that what others call discrimination and male chauvinism in the Islamic world has saved marriages and maintained strong societal values. However, she asserts that her right as a Muslim woman has not been infringed in any way.

According to Islamic culture, men are reputed to be superior to their female matching part. However, Quran defines a woman as a mother in whom her feet, paradise lies. A woman is also regarded as a daughter, a sister of men, and a wife who acts as a source of comfort for their husband. There is therefore a sense of gender equality as per Allah’s teachings that greatly differ from the popular assumption that a Muslim woman is oppressed. Women are considered important in the society because they are responsible for nurturing, reformation, and infusion of principles and faith into the souls of both men and women. Nevertheless, she pointed out that there are some cultures and beliefs that are not Islamic that seem to oppress women in society. Latifah gave an example of a lack of proper education amongst women to be contributed to the society’s culture and traditions but not a Quran requirement.

Muslim women are not stripped of their morality and chastity as women in other parts of the world who are depicted badly or rather immorally in the media and even in society. Latifah said that their dressing style is very respectful and does not expose her body parts for the public to see. She said that contradicting the Sharia and its morals may land someone in immoral behaviors that some people call civilization. She believes that dressing in hijabs shows great virtue and responsibility to society and the future generation.

 Latifah is convinced that Islamic law provides the best moral and legal guidance for almost every aspect of life ranging from marriage, divorce, and even the prohibition of certain behavior such as alcohol consumption and homosexuality. The most important moral amongst Muslims believes in Allah. Believing in Allah is enough to expose an individual’s virtue regardless of her sex or ethnicity. According to Latifah, Allah’s commands and instructions are the best principles that can be applied in the world.

Rough conversation notes

• Muslim moral is defined by Allah’s teachings which are incorporated into the sharia law.
• Muslims' behaviors and actions are geared towards doing good both to society and individuals.
• Every Muslim looks forward to the Day of Judgment
• It is good for Muslims to humble themselves in prayer and be patient while dealing with others
• Muslims do not care what others think about them provided they are doing as per the sharia law and Allah’s commands.
• Regardless of the notion that Muslim women are oppressed, they are doing the right thing and are always consistent with the Quran's teachings
• Muslim women are morally upright and do not expose their bodies by wearing hijabs
• Muslim women play an important role in shaping society regardless by infusing moral virtues among males and females