Dignity, Rights & Relationships

Dignity, Rights & Relationships — Gallery Introduction

Women Before Islam – The Age of Jahiliyya

Before Islam, Arab society often treated women as property. Newborn girls were sometimes killed by burial or abandonment, and women had few legal rights. Islam condemned female infanticide and proclaimed that women are full human beings entitled to l

Women’s Rights in Islam – Quranic Foundations

The Quran repeatedly affirms that men and women are accountable for their faith and deeds. Quran 4:124 states that whoever does righteous deeds, male or female, while believing, will enter Paradise and will not be wronged. See also Quran 16:97 and 33

Marriage, Divorce and Family – Rights of Women

Classical Islamic jurists developed rules for custody and financial support after divorce. Mothers are often given priority in caring for young children, subject to conditions and differing school rules, while fathers generally have financial obligat

Hijab — A Journey of Faith, Spirituality and Purpose

Hijab is commonly understood as the head-covering worn by many Muslim women, but its meaning reaches beyond a piece of clothing. For many women, hijab is connected with faith in Allah, worship, modesty, obedience, taqwa (awareness of Allah), dignity

Understanding Hijab — Beyond the Headscarf

In Islam, modesty is not limited to clothing. It also includes how people look at others, speak, behave and treat one another. The Qur’an addresses believing men and women in its guidance on lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. This makes modest

Hijab, Identity and Empowerment

For many Muslim women, hijab is a visible expression of faith, personal identity and religious commitment. Some describe it as a source of confidence and a way to express their beliefs, while others experience social pressure or discrimination becaus

Interfaith Perspectives on Modest Dress

Head-covering and modest dress are found in several religious traditions, although their meanings, forms and requirements differ. In Islam, discussions of hijab draw on Qur’anic teachings about modesty and dress. Some Christian communities practise h

Family Disintegration and the Islamic Perspective on Family Values

Family Disintegration and the Islamic Perspective on Family Values

Financial Rights of Women

Her Wealth, His Duty: What Islam Actually Says About Money in Marriage

Muslim Women in India — Faith, Leadership, Education and Nation-Building

Muslim women have contributed to India’s social, educational, political, cultural and economic life across generations. Their stories include resistance to colonial rule, the creation of educational opportunities, public leadership, scientific and pr

Islamic Parenting: Raising Children with Faith, Love, and Wisdom

Islamic Parenting: Raising Children with Faith, Love, and Wisdom

The Islamic Family System

What Islam actually teaches about marriage, divorce, duty and the dignity of women

Triple Talaq, Khula and Halala: The Qur’anic Ethics of Separation

Triple Talaq, Khula and Halala: The Qur’anic Ethics of Separation

Polygyny in Islam: Between Human Complexity, Moral Responsibility and the Ethics of Family

Polygyny in Islam: Between Human Complexity, Moral Responsibility and the Ethics of Family

Financial Responsibilities of a Husband in Islam

Imagine a Muslim man reflecting on his wealth and earnings. Before asking, “What can I buy for myself?” Islam encourages him to ask: “Whose rights are attached to the wealth and earnings Allah has placed in my hands?” In Islam, wealth is a blessing—b

Dignity Beyond a Single Role: Understanding the Worth of Women in Islam

Dignity Beyond a Single Role: Understanding the Worth of Women in Islam