Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence

Islam is a religion of justice and peace and regards men and women as equally obliged with regard to acts of worship and interactions with others. The Qur’an addresses the believers using the expression, “believing men and women”. There is no gender bias, precedence, or prejudice in the essential la...

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Main Author:	Moten, Abdul Rashid
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) 2016
Subjects:	BP1 Islam HV541 Women and charity
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/54884/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54884/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/54884/12/54884-Malay%20women.pdf

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spelling	iium-548842017-10-16T07:42:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/54884/ Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence Moten, Abdul Rashid BP1 Islam HV541 Women and charity Islam is a religion of justice and peace and regards men and women as equally obliged with regard to acts of worship and interactions with others. The Qur’an addresses the believers using the expression, “believing men and women”. There is no gender bias, precedence, or prejudice in the essential language of the Qur’an. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) confirmed that women have souls in exactly the same way as men and will enter paradise if they do good. This study examines the role played by women in history, discusses the policies adopted by the government of Malaysia vis-a-vis and analyses the role played by two Muslim women, among others, in socio-economic and political arena. Based upon documentary sources and unstructured interviews, this study found that the government of Malaysia has adopted many policies to up-lift the status of women and that women have been playing an active role in Malaysia locally and globally. The two women, highlighted in this study, are highly religious, taking part in philanthropic activities, and actively promoting non-violence and peace at home and abroad. Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54884/12/54884-Malay%20women.pdf Moten, Abdul Rashid (2016) Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence. International Journal of Islamic Thoughts, 5 (2). pp. 27-50. ISSN 2306-7012 http://www.ijits.net/malay-women-religiosity-philanthropy-non-violence-abdul-rashid-moten/
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description	Islam is a religion of justice and peace and regards men and women as equally obliged with regard to acts of worship and interactions with others. The Qur’an addresses the believers using the expression, “believing men and women”. There is no gender bias, precedence, or prejudice in the essential language of the Qur’an. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) confirmed that women have souls in exactly the same way as men and will enter paradise if they do good. This study examines the role played by women in history, discusses the policies adopted by the government of Malaysia vis-a-vis and analyses the role played by two Muslim women, among others, in socio-economic and political arena. Based upon documentary sources and unstructured interviews, this study found that the government of Malaysia has adopted many policies to up-lift the status of women and that women have been playing an active role in Malaysia locally and globally. The two women, highlighted in this study, are highly religious, taking part in philanthropic activities, and actively promoting non-violence and peace at home and abroad.
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title	Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence
title_short	Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence
title_full	Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence
title_fullStr	Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence
title_full_unstemmed	Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence
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publisher	Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT)
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Malay women: religiosity, philanthropy and non-violence

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