Assalamualaikum everyone!
Hope u all are doing well. So, because today's subject on @steemit-pak was about education, I decided to highlight the most prominent topic in Pakistani society, which is feminism. I'm writing this post to emphasize the true meaning and definition of feminism from my perspective, as well as from the perspective of Islam.
DEFINITION OF FEMINISM
As a frequent user of social media and a researcher, I have yet to come across the true definition of feminism. I believe that feminism is far from equal rights of sexes or opposing inferiority in society; rather, its original roots were established to give females rights in education, job opportunities, and many other areas where they do not have a voice.
And, certainly, it does not value gender equality.
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LIBERALISM
Men are insufficient without women. Similarly, women are incomplete without males, and this is not a difficult fact to embrace. So, why does it become an issue of ego in modern minds?
The parting of ways occurs when women or liberals use the woman card to deflect attention away from the original purpose of feminism in the name of "Mera jism meri marzi." It is a sickness to society, and in my perspective, what we are fighting for are women who are mistreated, raped, or attacked because they are deemed weak. And for the moms and spouses who have been burned in the name of "RESPECT." Not only for ladies, but also for guys, as both are foundations of society. You can't remove the men because God sent both to your world. Both are insufficient without the other. That is why Adam felt complete in the absence of Eve and vice versa.
ISLAM BASE FOR WOMEN RIGHTS
So, returning to the main issue, I'd want to shed some light on some elements of feminism that, in my opinion, are critical for us to comprehend Islam as the foundation of feminism. It would not be incorrect to claim that without Islam, no woman could have spoken out for their rights in society, as evidenced by pre-Islamic history. To add to that, Muslim women are free to work or pursue any job they choose as long as they do not compromise Islamic ideals.
Islam was the first religion to advocate for equal rights for Muslim women in a culture where they were buried alive, or were considered an omen or a burden, therefore liberals today must not forget the foundations of their movement "feminist" and speak out against Islamic ideals where they were buried alive, or were seen to be an omen or a burden, thus liberals these days should not forget the foundations of their movement "feminist" and speak out against Islamic ideas.
FEMINISM IN LIGHT OF ISLAM
Islam provides considerably more real liberty to women by emphasizing that women are intrinsically valued and provide distinctive feminine contributions that a healthy society cannot survive without.
Islam granted women's rights while recognizing their biological disparities. It did not establish males as the standard.
If a woman is required to cover herself appropriately, the same applies to males; he should drop his eyes, otherwise both are held equally responsible. The worth of a Muslim male is solely based on his performance.
CONCLUSION
Thus, feminism does not include always agreeing with other women, always supporting problematic women, always taking the women's side in a debate, and so on. It does not grant authority to wield the women's card against disadvantaged males. The true goal of feminism is to help the downtrodden, and certainly, if we follow the teachings of Islam and grant women their rights, we will no longer need the term "feminism" in our society. Islam does not require feminism, but feminism requires Islam in order to achieve rights in society.
Well, it was a long topic. Thank you for your time. I'd want to stress that this is my own viewpoint, and I would gladly welcome a different point of view.
Special thanks to
@vvarishayy
@steemit-pak
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