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Q: What rights does Islam give to women?

A: “O women, do not despair. The book that you have been given does not require man-made amendments like the Gospel. It safeguards the rights of women just as it safeguards the...

Comparing the Voting Rights of Women in the United States with Voting Rights in Islam

The United States of America (U.Ṣ.) obtained independence from the British in 1776, announced on July 4 by a declaration,making it an independent country for the last two...

Reflections on ‘Underage’ Marriage

Any attempt to pin down a single universal number as a minimum age for marriage is baseless. Therefore, we see the variance in the age of sexual consent even within countries...

Status of Women before Islam

The issue of women’s rights is a complex and nuanced matter that has been influenced by various historical, cultural, and religious factors. Unfortunately, the subject of...

Abolishing Racism

Islam is a universal religion; its message is for all mankind. Under Islam, all men (a term inclusive of women) are equal regardless of their race or origin. The only thing that...

If we separated all the races from each other, would that get rid of racism?

It might seem that if we separate the races, the problem of racism would go away. This is an idea that many Americans have had. However, what American history has shown us is that...

Steadfastness in the Face of Adversity

Facing difficult times is undoubtedly one common thread among all of humanity. We see different shades of it, and every individual perceives such moments differently and reacts in...

The Savior of Women

The advent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) was a blessing to the whole world, especially to Arabia, which was at the bottom of the heap, so to speak, in terms of moral...

Absolute Justice: A Divine Path to Peace

Absolute justice is a topic not often heard of in political discourse. Nonetheless, the Spiritual heads (or Khulafa) of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community have discussed...

Causes of Peace Deprivation

There are numerous causes of peace deprivation. It begins at the individual level and progresses to the larger scale of life. Most of the areas of peace are affected as a result...