Aims and Objectives of the Islamic Law-Free-Samples for Students

Questions: 1.Summaries the Aims and Objectives of Islamic Law and which one of the objective concerns women and family 2.Do you agree with the author that family will be abolished if we take the freedom to extremism? 3.What some of the consequences of a full time working mother as illustrated in the book in the western culture?And what do you think the effect will be if Muslim woman adopts the freedom and equality of western culture? 4.Write a speech that you will give in UN about Muslim women. Using any topic of your choice and using information given by the write in the book Womens Ideal Liberation. Answers: Islamic Perspectives 1.The aims and objectives of the Islamic law are the protection and safety of the human race from all evil. Some of the objectives include the protection of religion where Muslims can freely worship Allah. The preservation of life, the protection of honor and chastity are additional aims and objectives of Islamic law. The last two objectives are the protection of the mind and preserving wealth and prosperity (Levine Raghavan, 2012). The objective that concerns women and family is the protection of honor and chastity. It addresses the issues of divorce, marriage, and the punishment for adultery and fornication. 2.I agree with the author that extreme freedom will result in the abolishing of the family as a unit. Islam allows for women to have freedom from the perspective that we are equal but not the same. Women are empowered to be in control of their bodies and to take responsibility by dressing decently (Abdulsalam, 1998). This brings social order with regard to the family by avoiding premarital sex which contributes to divorce later in marriage. Illicit sex due to the extreme freedom given to women is responsible for illegitimate children, divorce, and ultimately the abolition of the family. 3.Some of the consequences of a full-time working mother include burnout which manifests as insomnia, fatigue and depression. Others end up becoming alcoholics (Abdulsalam, 1998). The effect of adopting the Western culture of freedom and equality will be the sabotage of motherhood and the family, divorce and illegitimate children, and women suffering mental and emotional difficulties. The children in Islamic communities will also grow up without the security and love that is important to grow emotionally safe and confident. The quest to remain beautiful and sexually attractive will drive women to cosmetic surgeries which are dangerous for their health. 4.Speech to the UN This speech is an eye-opener for the Western society that often has preconceived misconceptions about women and the family in Islam. Contrary to the assumptions that women are oppressed in Islam, the opposite is true. One of the objectives of Islamic law is the protection and honor of chastity of Muslim women. While affording women freedom, Islam acknowledges that women are equal but not the same as men. She is not less or lacking but different with unique needs. The hijab is the symbol that women are afforded protection from the opposite sex when she is out in the public. Islam allows women the freedom to work but appreciates her role in the growth and nurturing of children to be emotionally secure and confident. It, therefore, advocates a balance between work and family. The moral attributes of a woman that is more valued than her physical beauty is the delineating line between the West and Islam. The emphasis on beauty that is buttressed by freedom and equality is the reason why the family unit in Western societies is threatened with extinction. The regulation of the marital institution on matters of divorce, adultery, and fornication has established moral and social order in Islam that celebrates and honors women. References Abdulsalam, R. H. (1998). Women's ideal liberation: Islamic versus Western understanding = al-Tah?ri?r al-mitha?li? lil-mar?ah : muqa?ranah bayna al-mafhu?m al-Isla?mi? wa-al-mafhu?m al-Gharbi?. Jeddah: Abul-Qasim Publishing House. Levine, J. P., Raghavan, C. (2012). Self-Determination and Womens Rights in Muslim Societies. Waltham, Mass: Brandeis.