Women and Islam
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In this module, viewers will hear that during Muhammad’s lifetime, many of his policies on women were significantly different from those of surrounding cultures, including forbidding female infanticide, giving women legal rights in marriage, permitting women to divorce, and protecting women’s inheritance rights. This module explores the role of women in Islam, including differing views on the hijab and its place in society.
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15 min 25 sec
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