What does Islam say about the equality of men and women?
According to Islam, men and women are spiritually equal beings created from a common origin. All of the religious obligations in Islam are incumbent upon both women and men, such as daily worship, fasting, performing the Hajj, etc. God’s mercy and forgiveness apply equally to men and women. The following Qur’anic verse illustrates this point: “For Muslim men and Muslim women, For believing men and believing women, For devout men and devout women, For true men and true women, For men and women who are patient and constant, For men and women who humble themselves, For men and women who give in charity, For men and women who fast, For men and women who guard their chastity, And for men and women who engage much in God’s praise, For them has God prepared forgiveness and great reward.” (Qur’an, 33:35) As a consequence of physiological, psychological and other distinguishing factors embodied in men and women by the Creator, the rights, responsibilities, and roles of men and women are believe
