The Quran declares that all the tenets and the teachings of Islam rest on the basic principle that Islam is a religion of nature. According to the Islamic belief, God is the creator of woman as well…

You have written extensively on the issue of Islam and women. Contrary to many traditional ulema, you argue the case for gender equality in Islam. How does your approach differ from that of most…

In the present times, ‘Women in Islam’ is one of one of the fiercely debated issues. Like other scholars across the globe, Muslim scholars of India have also contributed, and are contributing, to…

Studies show that women have been specially gifted by nature with such qualities as fit them for the role of bringing about peace and harmony in society in times of conflict. These qualities are…

Fear of God and honoring one’s fellow men — this is the twin foundation of Islam laid down in the Quran in these words: O mankind! Fear your Lord, who created you from a single soul. He created its…

The first four of the following sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be peace, stress the high standard of conduct which a man is meant to maintain in his relations with women: Only a man of…

In ancient times, thanks to the unreasoning and unreasonable approach fostered by superstition, speculation and other forms of irrational thinking, woman came to be considered inferior, one…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | Sep. 10, 2017Islam grants even more respect to women than to men. According to a tradition, a man once came to the Prophet and asked him who rightfully…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Speaking Tree Blog, Dec 11, 2016 Islam gives equal status to women as that of men. The Quran says, "You are members, one of another" (3:195). This means that there is no…