Women of IslamWestern civilization society views Islam's treatment of women as abhorrent, unjust, and typically cruel. How can anyone respect a religion and culture that requires women to cover head to toe in 100 degree weather, walk behind their spouse, enter through separate doors of the mosque (if they are even allowed in) , to pray in a closed place? separate from men, marry complete strangers, and receive little or no education. These few examples and many others can surely discourage anyone from wanting to become a Muslim, especially women. These issues are particularly ironic given that Islam was the first religion to attempt to equalize men and women, which is really hard to believe given that Muslim countries treat their women far and away the most. more unfair. This article will discuss some of the difficulties faced by women in Islam and will discuss in more detail whether it is actually a religion that discriminates against women and, if not, where the problem exists. Topics that will be discussed include women's issues in mosques and common misinterpretations of Muslim women's rights in relation to current laws. There is much controversy over whether women should be allowed to pray in the same room as men. Men have even gone so far as to ban women into basements, using barriers like curtains, walls and partitions, and even banning women from the mosque altogether! With this kind of inequality and preferential treatment, one can understand how shocked and surprised he is that this continues. The question society is asking is: Is this part of religion? Is this what the promotion of the Quran does... middle of paper ...... better understand that these crimes and unjust behavior are not a reflection of what is in the Quran and not what Muhammad said was trying to do for. Hopefully people will soon be able to interpret the true meaning of versus for what they really are and not just what they are taught. These problems within Muslim society do not depend on religion but on man himself. References: Islam.Org. 2005. Ideals and models for women in the Quran, Hadith and Sirah. www.themodernreligion.om/women/w_roles_ideals.htm.M, Yaha. 2005. Women in mosques. www.islamfortoday.com/womeninmosques.htm. Pages 1-2Siddiqi, Muzammil, H. 2005. Women in mosques – No curtains, no walls, no partitions. www.islamfortoday.com/womeninmosques2.htm. Pages 1-2