"We Used to Have No Regard for Women": Gender Equity & the Advent of Islam | Behind the Scenes
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Channel: Yaqeen Institute · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism
"We used to have no regard for women." These are the words of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab, companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, second Caliph of Islam, and one of the most influential leaders in history. Join Yaqeen Institute Fellow Maryam Al-Dabbagh as she and co-authors Sh. Omar Suleiman, Roohi Tahir, and Mohammad Elshinawy take us on a journey to 7th century Arabia to observe the transformation of women's rights through the eyes of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab. #YaqeenBehindTheScenes Read and download the full publication here: http://bit.ly/2lZcgC1
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