Violence Against Women In Islam
Violence against women is not a religious or ethnic problem, its a serious global problem and its a man's problem.
As Muslims we understand that violence and coercion used, as a tool of control in the home is oppression and not accepted in Islam.
Marriage in the Islamic context is a means of tranquility, protection, peace and comfort. Abuse of any kind is in conflict to the principles of marriage. Any justification of abuse is in opposition to what Allah (swt) has revealed and the example of Prophet Muhammad.
Sura 30 Ayat 21
"And among His signs is this: He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are signs for those who reflect."
Sura 9 Ayat 71
The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.
Sura 16 Ayat 90
Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition
What does Islam say concerning domestic violence?
Excerpt from Domestic violence -Islamic perspective by M. Basheer Ahmed, M.D.
"Under no circumstances is violence against women encouraged or allowed in Islam. There are many examples in Quran and Ahadith that describes the behavior of Muslims towards husband and wife. The relationship should be one of mutual love, respect and kindness. Allah (swt) says in Quran,
"O believers treat women with kindness even if you dislike them; it is quite possible that you dislike something which Allah might yet make a source of abundant good (An Nisa 4:19).
Arabian society at the beginning of Islam sanctioned appalling violence towards women. Far from giving permission for wife beating Allah Subhanahu watala prohibited or at least severely curtailed excessive violence against women. Allah (swt) repeatedly says in the Quran to show love, kindness and warns that they should not harm their wives even after divorce. Allah (swt) has even forbidden us to call each other by bad names and to humiliate. The abusive behavior does not reflect the kindness and love for their spouses. Still, some men justify their behavior knowing that they are disobeying Allah's guidance…"
Excerpt from Ending Domestic Violence in Muslim Families by Sharifa Alkhateeb
"Under no circumstances is violence against women encouraged or allowed. The holy Qur'an contains tens of verses extolling good treatment of women. Several specifically enjoin kindness to women (2:229-237; 4:19; 4:25). These verses make it clear that the relationship between men and women is to be one of kindness, mutual respect, and caring. Some verses, where Allah calls men and women "protecting friends of one another," refer to the mandated atmosphere of mutual kindness and mercy in the marital home (30:21; 9:71). Others show disapproval of oppression or ill treatment of women."
Excerpt from Is wife beating allowed in Islam by Jamal Badawi
"In the event of a family dispute, the Qur'an exhorts the husband to treat his wife kindly and not overlook her POSITIVE ASPECTS (see Qur'an 4:19). If the problem relates to the wife's behavior, her husband may exhort her and appeal for reason. In most cases, this measure is likely to be sufficient. In cases where the problem continues, the husband may express his displeasure in another peaceful manner, by sleeping in a separate bed from hers. There are cases, however, in which a wife persists in deliberate mistreatment and expresses contempt of her husband and disregard for her marital obligations. Instead of divorce, the husband may resort to another measure that may save the marriage, at least in some cases."
Fast facts: Statistics On Violence Against Women and Girls Globally
1) Globally 35.6% have experienced either intimate partner violence and/or non-partner sexual violence.
Nearly one third of ever-partnered women (30.0%) have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner, and 7.2% of adult women have experienced sexual violence by a non-partner.
Some women have experienced both.
Key findings on health outcomes of physical and sexual intimate partner violence include:
• globally, as many as 38% of all murders of
women are reported as being committed by
intimate partners;
• 42% of women who have been physically and/or
sexually abused by a partner have experienced
injuries as a result of that violence;
Source from : WHO Multi-country
2) Sexual violence in the U.S. (2015)
- One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped
at some point in their lives
- 46.4% lesbians, 74.9% bisexual women and 43.3%
heterosexual women reported sexual violence other
than rape during their lifetimes, while 40.2% gay
men, 47.4% bisexual men and 20.8% heterosexual
men reported sexual violence other than rape during
their lifetimes.
- Nearly one in 10 women has been raped by an
intimate partner in her lifetime, including completed
forced penetration, attempted forced penetration
or alcohol/drug-facilitated completed penetration.
Approximately one in 45 men has been made to
penetrate an intimate partner during his lifetime.
- 91% of the victims of rape and sexual assault are
female, and 9% are male
- In eight out of 10 cases of rape, the victim knew the
person who sexually assaulted them
- 8% of rapes occur while the victim is at work
3) Europe - Between 15 and 76 percent of women are targeted for physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime, according to the available country data. Most of this violence takes place within intimate relationships, with many women (ranging from 9 to 70 percent) reporting their husbands or partners as the perpetrator. Across the 28 States of the European Union, a little over one in five women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014). Source
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