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Ian Hay
Professor Thomson
23 April 2017
Sharia Law has been a part of Muslim culture for a very long time. It holds men and
women to very specific standards/rules. These standards/rules are very hard on women and put
Sharia Law allows women to be beaten by their husbands with no consequence for the
husband. According to the Quran, women are called to fear disobedience. Muslim men are
justified in their abusive ways. Verse 4:34 of the Quran says Men are in charge of women by
[right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from
their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence
what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first]
advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they
obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
Women are also given much less rights than men are under the Sharia Law. Verse 2:282
of the Quran sends the message that the testimony of a women in court is only equal to half of a
mans word in court or anywhere. A mans word is always taken over a womans. O you who
have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe
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write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him
write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah , his Lord, and not
leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or
weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness
two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and
two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the
other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be
[too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in
the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except
when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no
blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no
scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And
fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things. This verse goes into
great detail explaining all the rules on how to handle a case that involves a woman. The only
time a woman should be brought in is when there are no other men available to give a testimony.
According to Inside Islam, Saudi Arabia is notorious for not allowing women to drive or
go out in public alone. There are so many different regulations on the way women have to live
under Sharia Law. There is no opportunity for them to try and go against the laws or rebel against
their husbands because the punishments are so severe, some of which are death. (Inside Islam)
Often times women get stuck in abusive relationships that they want to get out of. All of
the Sharia Laws keep the women stuck in abusive relationships with no way out. On the other
hand, if a man grows tired of his wife all he has to do is say that he wants a divorce. According to
Counter Jihad Under Sharia Law a husband his wife simply by stating you are divorced 3
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times in the presence of two adult mentally sound males, without even having to justify his
decision. What are the women that want a divorce supposed to do? They are supposed to do
Marriage in the Muslim culture differs greatly from marriage in other societys. When a
Muslim woman marries a Muslim man she is basically selling herself into slavery. Once the two
are married, the husband has complete control of the wife. He controls her entire life. The
woman cannot leave the house without first getting permission from the husband. If she does so
Overall the status for women under the Sharia Law is close to nothing. They have no
power over their lives and spend their whole lives being told what they can and cant do. The
Works Cited
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Al-Manteeqi, Immanuel. "A Woman Under Sharia: 8 Reasons Why Islamic Law Endangers
2017.
This website contained a lot of information about the most common ways women are
mistreated under The Sharia Law. This website contained a lot of helpful information that
helped me write my paper. I trust this source because they backed up all their information
"Womens Rights Under Islamic Law." Inside Islam: Dialogue and Debates , 25 Nov. 2008,
2017.
I trusted this website for information because the url address ended in edu. The website
contained facts about marriage in the Muslim culture. It had information on the rules of the
The Qur'an: Sahih International Version. Birmingham, Maktabah Booksellers and Publishers,
The Quran was helpful for backing up the information that I stated in the essay. The
Quran is a sacred text that dates way back in history. The information can be trusted
The Qur'an: Sahih International Version. Birmingham, Maktabah Booksellers and Publishers,
2010, p. 57.
The Quran was helpful for backing up the information that I stated in the essay. The
Quran is a sacred text that dates way back in history. The information can be trusted