A Comparative Study of Women's Status: Exploring It in Islam and Some Other Religions

Comparing Perspectives Across Faiths

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Keywords:

Woman, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism

Abstract

In various religions, including Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism, women have held different statuses and positions. In Islam, women are recognized as symbols of sanctity and purity and are highly esteemed. This religion expresses equality between men and women and grants women the ability to attain high levels of perfection and divine proximity. However, in examining the status and position of women in different religions, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity, enjoy different views from those of Islam. In this article, we can observe that the status of women in different religions depends on their interpretations and respective rituals. While some religions grant women equal rights and equality, others impose limitations and discriminations on them. These different perspectives demonstrate the complexity and diversity in attitudes towards the role of women in religions. Utilizing a descriptive analytical method, the present study succinctly and effectively elucidates the viewpoints of other religions and Islam regarding the status and position of women

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2025-06-10

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Mujtaba, M. R. (2025). A Comparative Study of Women’s Status: Exploring It in Islam and Some Other Religions: Comparing Perspectives Across Faiths. FOTROS Journal, 2(1), 77–105. Retrieved from https://fotrosjournals.com/index.php/pub/article/view/12