The well-known philosophy of Natural laws—or rights—is acknowledged by most human beings. The right to earn a living for oneself, and be able to pursue anything; is greatly treasured by everybody. But there always has and will be a continuous battle of restricting others rights. Looking into the Islamic world, it has been male-ruled for the longest of time. Men have controlled everything that women do in that sector of the globe. From what they wear, if they are allowed out of the household, their education, their inheritance/dowery, who is allowed to see them, or if the Islamic husbands let their wives spend time with them. These restrictions on the Islamic women’s rights has had tension between both genders for centuries. Those who
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The rise and expansion of Islam have restricted women’s rights by Islamic men presuming that women are responsible of how they are seen by others, controlling women’s freedom or social life, and by the Islamic religious …show more content…
The physical attractiveness rings a bell in this category. Physical attraction has been included in universal perceptions common in all human cultures, mostly in cultural and societal perspectives. “The sight of a woman’s beauty—especially—is so alluring that it can be intolerably distracting to men,” Women in the Middle East: Tradition and Change. Within the Islamic world, Islamic women are required—enforced to—wear their veils (hijabs) along with long dresses to cover the bulk of their bodies. “They have the means of seeing men through their linen or silken veils while no part of their own body is exposed to men’s view,” Women in Ottoman Society. Ogier Ghiselin de Busbeq, TURKISH LETTERS. With the Islamic women 's bodies being completely covered it was supposed to make sure the men are not distracted. “In this respect women are held responsible for men’s emotions and conduct,” Women in the Middle East: Tradition and Change. Within these two documents, it was concurred that women were “responsible” for the men 's action or emotions when seeing Islamic women more exposed than allowed. Thus showing how the male-dominated sector of the world controls even the clothing of the women that live there, for the men’s benefits to not acquire a physical attraction towards another woman instead focusing on their
The rise and expansion of Islam have restricted women’s rights by Islamic men presuming that women are responsible of how they are seen by others, controlling women’s freedom or social life, and by the Islamic religious …show more content…
The physical attractiveness rings a bell in this category. Physical attraction has been included in universal perceptions common in all human cultures, mostly in cultural and societal perspectives. “The sight of a woman’s beauty—especially—is so alluring that it can be intolerably distracting to men,” Women in the Middle East: Tradition and Change. Within the Islamic world, Islamic women are required—enforced to—wear their veils (hijabs) along with long dresses to cover the bulk of their bodies. “They have the means of seeing men through their linen or silken veils while no part of their own body is exposed to men’s view,” Women in Ottoman Society. Ogier Ghiselin de Busbeq, TURKISH LETTERS. With the Islamic women 's bodies being completely covered it was supposed to make sure the men are not distracted. “In this respect women are held responsible for men’s emotions and conduct,” Women in the Middle East: Tradition and Change. Within these two documents, it was concurred that women were “responsible” for the men 's action or emotions when seeing Islamic women more exposed than allowed. Thus showing how the male-dominated sector of the world controls even the clothing of the women that live there, for the men’s benefits to not acquire a physical attraction towards another woman instead focusing on their