Does Islam snatch away the Rights of Woman?
Those who blame Islam snatch the Rights of Woman enlist the following accusations.
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A man can marry up to 4 women but a woman can’t.
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A man can divorce his wife by uttering ‘Talak’ thrice.
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The women do not have the right to declare ‘Talak’ (divorce).
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Alimony for the divorced women is prohibited.
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The Law of Islamic Inheritance declare the share of male and female at the ratio of 2:1
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Muslim women either to be at home or cover in cloak when coming out
Islamic Law declares that the value of 2 women witnesses is equal to
a man’s witness.
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Islam has given full permission to enjoy with slave woman
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Prior to analyze each accusation separately, let us see first, what are reasons for these accusations? Are these accusations logical? Are these accusations acceptable?