Teachings about the nature of families, gender equality

• extended family: Family unit comprising two parents and their children, but also grandparents, cousins etc
• gender discrimination: Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender
• gender equality: Belief that all genders have equal status and value, so discrimination against any is wrong
• gender prejudice: Negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person or group based on their gender
• Polygamy 


  having more than one spouse at a time
• bigamy 


  marriage to two people at the same time
• Quran 17:23: ......be kind to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age.........do not be harsh with them, but speak to them respectfully
• Haddith 


  heaven is under the feet of the mothers
• Ummah 


  Muslim community
• respect

  to look up to someone; to show honor