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Islamic Women, 2000.
An exploration of the Muslim religion and traditions with a focus on the status and rights of Islamic women.
2,156 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper examines the status of women in Islam which has been proven to be a controversial issue not only among non-Muslim people, but among Muslim women and fundamentalist Muslim men. It looks at how the current status of the marriage, divorce and family laws within predominantly Islamic countries often reinforce the western perception which states the rights of the husband are superior to the rights of the wife. This paper explores the teachings of Islam versus the practices of Islam on many topics, such as marriage and divorce and the roles and rights of women, while comparing them to those of the Jewish and Christian faiths.
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"According to the Quran, women are to keep their father's name as a mark of their own identity, are given the right to accept or reject any proposal of marriage, retain ownership of the dower after marriage, and have the right to seek a divorce. Women are obligated to serve their husbands by keeping the house, bringing up the children and preparing the meals. What happens between husband and wife and within the household is to be kept secret by the wife to avoid hurting, angering or embarrassing him in front of others. The wife is required to obtain the husband's permission before spending any money, either hers or his, as well as before inviting anyone into the home. She should always seek the pleasure of her husband, avoid angering him, and never refuse him when he wants her. His rights should be more important to her than her own, she should always be grateful for his care of her, and consider even small things from him as something great."
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The Impact of Global Telecommunications Improvements on Islamic Women, 1996.
An in-depth and thorough examination of the impact of technology and telecommunications advancements on the Arab world in general and on Islamic women in particular.
23,730 words (approx. 94.9 pages), 73 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This thesis examines the impact of telecommunications improvements on the Islamic people. Specifically, the impact of these improvements on Saudi Arabia, an Arab state, and Iran, a Persian state. Although not "anti-technology" or opposed to modernization, the people in Saudi Arabia and Iran are adapting to telecommunications improvements in a method that is in accordance with their core beliefs. The belief in Islam accounts for the "non-Western" model of implementing telecommunications improvements for the citizens of these two countries.
The underpinning of this thesis is that telecommunications improvements will impact the Islamic world no less than any other region of the world experiencing the same improvements. In the case of Saudi Arabia, the CDLR(Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights) is an influential organization using facsimile machines to impact the domestic political environment. Iran, growing as fast in telephone line installations and satellite services as their economic peers, is moving towards privatization in telecommunication systems. Furthermore, Iran is using its capabilities to influence Central Asian neighbors and spread their Shi'i Islam belief.
With the growth and availability of telecommunications services, it is inevitable that current technology will allow unique opportunities to gain and disseminate information. The international community is unlikely to find a viable method to control the proliferation of telecommunications around the globe. Therefore, each society or nation is its own regulator of improving telecommunications systems. Each society, to include the Islamic people, must rely on their culture to determine the degree telecommunications will penetrate the fabric of their society.
Table of contents
List of Tables and Charts
Introduction
Literature Review
Social and Cultural Structures of Islam
Muhhammad: The Messenger
Islamic Cultures-Revolutionary Aspects
The Historical Influence of the West
Information Infrastructures
Electronically Influencing the Globe
Regulation in an Information World
Cultural and Societal Considerations of
Accessible Information
Images of the Middle East Through Western
Media
Saudi Arabia: Modernization and Adaptation for an Arab State
The Peninsula Prior to the Nineteenth Century
Oil Wealth: Modernizing Saudi Arabia
The Gulf War and Fundamentalism
Post Gulf War Islamist Movement
Telecommunication Trends in Saudi Arabia
Iran: An Islamic Republic and Communication Improvements
Shi'i Islam
Modernization and the Influence of the West
Current Telecommunication Trends in the Islamic Republic
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Ranging from the dynamic to the mundane, the improvement of global information systems crosses cultures, languages, and generations. With the information communication sector growing at twice the rate of the rest of the economy, the globalization of information infrastructures has just begun. The global distribution of telephone circuitry, although not as prevalent as television sets, constitutes the largest interconnected global public communications network. Furthermore, the telephone companies, while at the forefront of media providers, are at the leading edge of the digitalization process as a result of experience in providing service and maintenance communication systems to millions of customers."
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Western Influences on Islamic Women, 2005.
Position paper arguing that western influences on Islamic women have a negative impact.
2,027 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The author of this paper asserts that western society has a very biased opinion against the Islamic peoples and culture. It argues that contrary to what most westerners think, western influence on women in Islamic societies does not help develop their rights and freedoms, but hinders their development instead.
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"September 11th and the war on Iraq have managed to demonize and stereotype Islam in the popular Western mind even more than its foreign nature had independently achieved. In addition to the furor over Islam spawning terrorism, renewed attention has been pointed at the supposed oppression and abuse of women in Islamic cultures, to the degree that these human rights abuses have been cited as one of the justifications for Bush's war on Iraq. However, there remains among thinking people, particularly those with cultural, religious, or ethnic ties to both Islamic and Western cultures, as to whether or not Islam has a negative impact on women's rights in the modern and historical Middle East. Because the false dichotomy between "good" Western ideals and "bad" Islamic ideals has been propagated for so long, it might surprise a Western reader to learn that many people, including many women, do not feel that Islam is abusive to women, and may even feel that it is Western ideals that threaten the well-being and freedom of women. When one attempts to answer the questions regarding the positive and negative impact which the West has had on the lives and status and rights of Islamic women, one is immediately confronted with the difficulty of determining what one will define as positive and what as negative."
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Islamic Women, 1994.
Compares & contrasts the cultural & regional differences between Islamic women of Indian descent with those of Arabic descent.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 23.95
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"Islamic Women
Introduction
Although the media seems to associate Islam solely with Arab people, Islam has spread throughout much of the world, with sizable communities in many countries, including India. The intent in this paper is to briefly compare Indian Islamic women with Arabic Islamic women.
The Influence of Culture
One of the striking things about the major world religions is how they are modified in expression by the culture in which they are embodied. Culture influences expression, particularly in the area of tradition.
Islam reached India through conquest, as it did for many.."
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The Rights of Islamic Women, 2005.
An examination of the rights of Islamic women compared to the rights of women as addressed by the United Nations in their International Human Rights Convention.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This six page paper analyzes the rights of women as addressed by the United Nations in their International Human Rights Convention (CEDAW). This paper focuses on Islam as incompatible with current basic human rights for women as it argues that Islam has historically treated women as inferior to men. It then looks at current media with regards to this issue.
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"The Rights (or Lack Thereof) Of Islamic Women The United Nations has taken measures to ensure that all women, internationally, are allowed the same equal freedoms as males. In 1979, it developed an international bill of rights for women, called the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Discrimination against women is defined in this manner: "any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field" (United Nations). These rights are addressed by the United Nations in an attempt to create equality between males and females. However, internationally, there are women who are still subject to an inferior status in relationship to men."
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Islamic Countries And Women, 2002.
Research paper about men in funamentalist Islamic countries who distort the meaning of their religion in order to oppress women.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 124.95
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The paper is a brief research in to the issue of the fundamentalist Islamic societies such as, Saudi Arabia and other related countries, where men abuse Islam to oppress women.
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Islam and Women, 2005.
A description of the role, function, and position of women as dictated by Islam.
3,458 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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In this paper, the author describes the true Islamic perception of a woman's role, function, and position in society and points out that it is quite different than the status that many Muslim women have been relegated to in modern times.
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"Not a few Muslims have carelessly accepted and adopted the Judeo-Christian view or assumption on woman's natural weakness and inclination to error for seducing Adam to disobey God's order into eating the forbidden fruit in Paradise (al-Qaradawi). They fault her for the disgrace and the expulsion of Adam with her out of Paradise and thereon assume that she is the weaker and faultier sex and deserves her inferior status. Those who openly or secretly ascribe the total responsibility of the fall from grace to Eve or woman do not have solid ground to stand on because the prejudice is nothing more than a Biblical myth and a baseless prejudice. Allah clearly states in the Qur'an that Adam's decision was entirely his and Eve's was entirely hers as well in verse 20:121-122: "In result, they both ate of the tree ... thus did Adam disobey His Lord and fell into error. But his Lord chose for him. He turned to him, and gave him guidance." "
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Islam & Women's Rights, 2001.
Explains the regulations & attitudes of Islam. Overview of Islam & feminism. Defends the religious beliefs of Islam & how they affect modern women.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 21 sources, $ 95.95
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Islam is the world's single largest religion. It also may be the most misunderstood, since Islam is not about "fundamental terrorists" claiming to kill and maim and destroy in the name of Islam. Islam may be many things to many people, but the fact remains that, based on its origins in the Seventh Century A.D., it is a faith that practices peace, devotion, and obedience. For purposes of explaining, comparing, and then making a case for the regulations and attitudes of Islam, this report is divided into three sections: 1) what Islam is (and is not), 2) an overview of Islam and feminism and 3) a defense of the
religious beliefs of Islam and how they affect modern women.
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"Islam is the world's single largest religion. It also may be the most misunderstood, since Islam is not about "fundamental terrorists" claiming to kill and maim and destroy in the name of Islam. Islam may be many things to many people, but the fact remains that, based on its origins in the Seventh Century A.D., it is a faith that practices peace, devotion, and obedience.
"Today there are between 850 million and one billion followers of Muhammad, forming the bulk of the populations of Northern Africa and Western Asia, stretching all the way through India and Pakistan into Malaysia, the East Indies, and the Philippines." (Hitti, p. 412) As communities and neighborhoods of those who believe in the Islamic faith spring up in the West, these people are reminded that ?the fact that we are in ..."
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Islam and Women, 2002.
Examines how the Islamic religion relates to women, based on the teachings of the Koran.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper concerns women as they are treated in the Koran. Focusing on relevant verses of the Koran, it describes women's position, roles and rights. Based on these general discussions, the paper concludes that what is considered as sanction or discrimination in modern times, has played a role in liberating women in the sixth century.
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Operational Use of Women by Islamic Terrorists, 2005.
A examination of the impact of the operational use of women by Islamic terrorists.
7,154 words (approx. 28.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 159.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant and peer-reviewed literature to develop an overview of the impact that the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It gives an overview of the organizational initiatives of Islamic extremists groups. The writer discusses women in Islam in general, and an examination of the operational use of women by Islamic extremists in recent years to include in particular their role as suicide bombers. A summary of the findings is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Organizational Initiatives for Islamic Extremists
Women in Islam
Operational Use of Women by Islamic Extremists
Conclusion
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"The research showed that Islamic extremism is on the rise, and the implications for women - both Islamic and otherwise -- are profound and severe. Women, now often used as fodder by Islamic extremists, are themselves the startling and disturbing method that is used to achieve ideological goals. Unfortunately, the research has shown that, because of their inherent vulnerability in Islamic societies, women and children are used as suicide bombers. This analysis, though, only describes one aspect of women's willingness to participate; often, they enjoy a brief elevation in status (before their death in the line of duty), and believe that heavenly rewards await them after their task is completed. Their effectiveness is also very real - recognized by both Islamic leaders and their enemies. Female suicide bombers have already raised Israel's concerns; these activities will continue to create a more problematic and militant environment for Israeli authorities in the future. The situation only promises to become worse, as Islamic extremists have apparently not used women to their best advantage. One cannot know the true roles that women do play in these organizations, however, because Islamic extremists are very secretive. While the various positions that women hold within an organization remains speculative at best, it is quite obvious that they are being used as an effective tool of war, often sacrificed on the altar of jihad."
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Women in Islamic Society, 2000.
A discussion of the history, problems and progress of women in the Koran and Islamic society.
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the history, practice and evolution of the Qu'aran and Islam as it relates to women in society. Roles of women, freedoms, rights, and obligations are all viewed both in present times and in traditional Islamic society of centuries ago. The paper shows positive evidence of progress for women in Islamic society, as well as roadblocks yet to be overcome.
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Women in the Pre- Islamic Period, 2002.
Compares and contrasts two articles dealing with the role of women in the pre-islamic period.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The status of women in early Islam is a concept that is covered by authors Barbara Fryer Stowasser in her article "The Status of Women in Early Islam" and Leila Ahmed in "Women and the Rise of Islam". These two articles differ significantly in terms of the role that women played within society during the development of Islam, despite the fact that both Stowasser and Ahmed address similar time periods and geographic regions. The views of these two authors are explored within this paper in order to better define the image of the woman in early Arabia.
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Women in Islamic Society, 2006.
This paper discusses women's status and role in Islamic society and the family as related to the Quran and Islamic law.
1,820 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that, although the western media often portrays Arab-Muslim women as being somewhat oppressed and having a low status in society, this description is one of the biggest misunderstandings that the western world has about Islam and the rights of Muslim women. The author points out that, from a purely Islamic perspective, women are equal to men in their everyday activities and often are even treated with more respect than their male counterparts; however, the cultures and traditions of different Muslim states and groups, not the religion of Islam, might consider men to be superior to women. The paper relates that the Holy Quran is addressed to all Muslims and makes no differentiation between men and women; in other aspects of social life, such as the daily prayers, fasting or pilgrimage, a woman is no different from a man.
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"According to Islamic law, women also cannot be forced to marry anyone without their appropriate consent. Besides all other necessities for her protection at the time of marriage, it has been stated in Islam that a woman has the full right to her Mahr, a marriage gift, which is presented to her by her husband and is included in the nuptial contract, and that such ownership does not transfer to her father or husband. The concept of Mahr in Islam is neither an actual or symbolic price for the woman, as was the case in certain cultures, but rather it is a gift symbolizing love and affection and a sign to show their status and respect among the man's family. Furthermore, the rules for married life in Islam are clear and in line with other countries. The Quran states, "And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them, and men are a degree above them." (Qur'an 2:228). "
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Violence Against Women in Islamic Countries, 2002.
Why governments fail to protect women in certain countries and solutions to correct the situation.
3,345 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper examines the role of Islamic law and fundamentalist ideology in the growing instances of violence towards women in various Islamic countries. While the paper focuses largely on Pakistan, where religious laws have allowed a disturbing number of atrocious murders against women to go unpunished over the years, the paper also discusses the progress that has been made in some Islamic countries regarding women and the law. The roots of honor killings are examined, as well as the reasons why the violence is always erroneously blamed on Islamic principles. Finally, solutions are proposed regarding what can be done by the international community as well as individual countries in order to protect women.
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"In light of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, much media attention has been garnered on Islam and particularly on extremist Islamic factions that support violence. Yet, despite all the focus on international terrorism and violence in the name of religion, there is one brand of terrorism seldomly brought to light; the blatant violence against women that is so prevalent in many Islamic countries. Miriam-Webster dictionary describes terrorism as ?the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion.? If we are to accept this definition, then we must also accept the fact that women in many Islamic countries are continuously the target of terrorists, and the government, society and often their own families are the very perpetrators of this terrorism. While the means by which women in these countries are terrorized vary greatly in degree (from systematic exclusion of participation in societal roles outside the home to domestic abuse and ?honor killings?) all similarly cause women to live in constant fear for their safety and lives. As global awareness of these conditions grows, so does the responsibility of helping to protect the women affected by it. By closely examining the conditions and mindsets that allow such horrors to go unpunished, particularly the role of Islam in law, solutions may be yielded and policies instituted to protect the human rights of women, finally putting an end to this neglected facet of terrorism."
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Women in Islam, 2002.
A personal opinion paper about how Islam controls women.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper is written in first person and describes how after conversations with some Muslim men, the writer came to the conclusion that Islam's attitude to women is wrong and that their aim is to embarrass and control women.
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"When one experiences a religion that manipulates its fundamental beliefs to accommodate personal discrimination, it invalidates its purpose. It has always been my understanding that the belief in peace, faith, and conscientiousness is fundamental to any religion. As an example, the religion of Islam teaches the faithful how to live in harmony among the different races on the earth, as well as demonstrate to us how to differentiate between what is good and what is bad. In other words, to be Muslim is predicated on the concept that what one does not want for oneself, should not be wished for the fellow human being. As a result of my conversations with young Muslim men at Chapman College, I learned that this basic doctrine is being modified to frustrate and control women. Due to men?s selfishness, and the pervasive desire to exercise superiority and control over females, current interpretations of the Islamic religion have made it a torture and misfortune for members of the female gender, and this cruel reality is best exemplified by its unfair concept of the role of women in Muslim society. "
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