islam

• • men and women are seen as equal as they are made from same soul
  • "created you from a single soul"
  • it des not matter about gender, only about faith
  • "who so does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, shall enter heaven"
• • traditionally men take role of imams
  • "men have a degree over them in responsibility and authority"
• • some women have an importance in the Quran
  • Khadija (wife of Prophet), Mary (mother of Jesus)
• • women can be imams of women only mosque
• • men and women are seperate in worship
• • a man's role is to earn money, and a female's role is to bring up children
  • "men are the caretakers of women"
  • "righteous women are devoutly obedient"
• • some believe that women can perform religious duties at home, but must be accompanied by male on Hajj