I took this course as an intensive writing course and enjoyed every moment of it. At first I thought it would be a boring class with lots of weekly homework. However, we had a weekly two-page written assignment based on our readings and the in-class lecture and the rest consisted of discussions, sharing our ideas and views and listening to lectures from fascinating guest speakers . We had guest speakers in every class after our midterm exams. The speakers were Muslims from different backgrounds and shared their personal experiences regarding religion. Some of them converted to Islam from other religions and they shared with us what intrigued them about this religion and how it happened. Before taking this course, I had a thorough knowledge of so many aspects of Islam that had been exposed to me. only after taking this course. It opened my mind to new ideas and gave me a new perspective on Islam, its laws and its applications. What I like best about Islam is its respect for women. I have not seen any woman be so respected in any other religion. People who are unaware of Islam might think that Islam treats women as inferior and always tries to keep them away from society. This is completely false. Islam does not insult women, quite the contrary. This gives women the rights they deserve and the position they deserve because they are nothing less than the other creation. She is a woman and she has the same rights as men, in a way that suits her and her gender responsibilities. The attitude of the Koran and the first Muslims testifies to the fact that women are, at least, as vital to life. like man himself, and that it is not inferior to him and that it is not part of the inferior species. Without the impact of foreign cultures and foreign influences, this question would never have arisen among Muslims. The status of women was taken for granted, equal to that of men. It was obvious, a fact, and no one considered it a problem. To understand what Islam established for women, it is not necessary to deplore their situation in the pre-Islamic era. era or in today's modern world.