Muslim woman in economic activities: In the Light of the Teachings of Islam.

Abstract

Women of today are engaged in almost all fields of life including the army, politics, sports, culture, education, engineering, space, and agriculture, etc. Education enables women to expand their scope of activities for contribution to their nation and state which is relevant to the teachings of Islam. Islam allows women outside homes for work, education & business besides giving equal economic rights as par with men. Even Quran binds women for promoting virtue and forbidding sins. Quran at many Places mentions woman is spending for sadaqa & zakat. In the life of holy prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), women had undertaken various professions like agriculture and animal husbandry, trade, and small seal industrial products. Muslim women are allowed to undertake any profession but within certain limits. In this article, the role of Muslim women will be discussed in economic activities along with their permitted and prohibited fields