Volume 11 - Volume 11
Involvement of Women in Economy: An Explication from the Islamic Perspective
Abstract
Islam provides prescriptions on the specific rights and obligations of men and women in the society.
While women in the West still fight for their rights to an equal position until today, Islam provides
Muslim women with the rights to be involved in economic activities based on their personal merit and
wisdom. This paper aims to highlight the involvement of Muslim women in economic activities from an Islamic perspective. Islam does not limit the task of women to being mothers; Muslim women can
involve themselves in other fields such as economics and politics, as long as they adhere to the guidelines put forward by the religion. It cannot be denied that their involvement in the economic sector became one of the development factors of Islamic civilisation since the very beginning of Islam until now. The purpose of their voluntary involvement in the economy was to contribute their skills and expertise as well as to apply their knowledge for the benefit and maslahah of the Muslim society and ummah. The study concludes that out that the involvement of Muslim women in economic activities plays an important role in a country’s development process, particularly when the women’s labour were in a compatible manner within the limits of shariah.
Paper Details
PaperID: 1729
Author's Name: Zuraidah Kamaruddin, Saidatolakma Yunus, Salina Kassim and Rahimah Embong
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Role, Muslim Women, Economy, Islamic Perspective.
Year: 2021
Month: April
Pages: 970-976