Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo on the Islamic Family Relationship

Marriage is an institution that admits men and women to family life. Marriage consists of the rules and regulations that define the rights, duties and privileges of husband and wife with respect to each other. It also admits men and women to family life and fixes certain rights and duties in respect of children born of their union. As a stable social institution it binds two opposite sexes and allows them to live as husband and wife. It is a strong association which connects not only two individuals but also builds up a relationship between two families. It brings stability and essence to human relations, which is incomplete without marriage. Its strongest function concerns with the care of children, their upbringing and education. The concept of marriage varies from culture to culture but its role is same i.e. union of two opposite sex.

The Pahlavi dynasty caused Marji’s family and other Iranian citizens to become dysphonic. The dynasty mismanaged Iranian money and was manipulated by Western nations. Enmity grew towards the monarchy and ultimately the Iranian people wanted a revolution. Marji’s family had strong animosity toward the Shah. Many of Marji’s family members as well as others fought against the Shah. But the Islamic Revolution took a turn that many were not prepared for.

Marriage is an organization that concedes men and ladies to family life. Marriage comprises of the guidelines and regulations that characterize the rights, obligations and benefits of spouse and wife as for one another. It likewise concedes men and ladies to family life and fixes certain rights and obligations in admiration of youngsters conceived of their union. As a steady social foundation it ties two inverse genders and permits them to live as spouse and wife. It is a solid affiliation which interfaces two people as well as develops a relationship between two families. It conveys security and embodiment to human relations, which is deficient without marriage. Its most grounded capacity worries with the consideration of kids, their childhood and training. The idea of marriage fluctuates from society to culture however its

Marriages and Family: Examining the Conflict Between the Sharia Law and Muslim Women Rights in Canada

By preserving the sanctity of the family, the Islamic system provides a strong foundation for a high standard of morality, and values that support the society from friction and subversion. Islam organizes the interaction of men and women in public and private life, establishes a dress code for both, encourages marriage at an early age and impose severe punishments for adultery, fornication and homosexuality. (2)

I grew up and currently live in a small suburban town. Because of its size and the demographics of this area, there is not a Muslim culture or community nearby. However, I do live on the outskirts of a major city. That city is Philadelphia. Upon doing research, I came across a community called the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society. In addition, a friend of mine has a father who practices Islam and is very familiar with this community. Al-Aqsa Islamic Society has been established in Philadelphia since 1989 and has as its goals helping to maintain the Islamic identity, and protecting and sustaining the Islamic Community within Philadelphia. The Al-Aqsa Islamic Society is able to achieve these objectives through the many services that it offers to the Arab and Muslim communities all across the Greater Philadelphia area.

Both religion and family are essential parts in the running of any society. Religion is the belief in a supernatural authority which unites a group of people. Normally, a family consist of people who share the same bloodline; however, it may also consist of a group of people who are legally bonded such as adopted children. In whatever type of the family, strong and healthy bonds are necessary. Among other factors, religion plays a significant role in strengthening the family bonds. In many religions of the world, family comes first. For instance, in the Bible, God created man and woman so that they could reproduce and fill the earth. In addition, God gave man power over all other living things. This shows how important people are to God. Notably, various religions have different values and expectations on families. For instance, Islam allows polygamy while Christianity allows monogamy. The relationship between family and religion can be evaluated using the functionalism perspective of sociology. This essay explains the functionalism perspective and analyses the interactions between religion and family.

Jihad – a dispute or war between followers of Islam faith and those who do not follow the Islam faith; a struggle within a Muslim between good and evil (Dictionary)

One billion people. One billion people on this planet believe in the Islamic practices and the Islamic faith. That is over one sixth of the world’s population. Throughout the world Islam is a very peaceful and open religion but in the most recent times of the world Islam has been faced with some trying times with groups of people who are taking the beliefs of the religion in the wrong direction and have diluted the world’s view of this peaceful religion into one of war and cruelty. This could not be farther from the truth, since the beginning of the Islamic religion there was only the way of peace and to only fight if absolutely necessary. Throughout the times in pre-Islamic Arabia to the Pilgrimage to Mecca and to the ways Islam is viewed now in the world, the Islamic people have grown to huge numbers and still trying to spread the word and belief of their peaceful religion.

The Muslim Brother was established by Hassan al-Banna. He formed this group in Egypt on the basis that Islam is a way of life and should be included in everything. It an advocate for moving away from the secularism and that everyone should go back to the ways of the Quran. Although they have spread too many different Muslim countries, the biggest group is the one in Egypt. They were very successful, organized, disciplined and the largest political group in Egypt. They have been a part of all major movements in the Middle East in some way including the cold war.

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Mernissi retraces her steps to pre-Islamic roots and to what extent it influenced Islam’s representation of the family unit. Islam had banished all practices in which sexual self-determination of women was asserted and marriage gave men absolute authority and holy approval.

Stable union of the couple is a fundamental condition for a cheerful family life. Islam subsequently, demanded to have great understanding between the partners to enjoy a successful married life with no or less chances of breaking down or separation (divorce). Furthermore Islam preaches its followers to be at bay when it comes to divorce.

Marriage declares a legal and socially recognized monogamous relationship between two individuals that is binding for the duration of their life together. While the expectation for marriage is that the spouse will remain faithful to only their partner, relationships (whether romantic or sexual) which develop outside the bounds of marriage constitutes infidelity and are actually not uncommon. Extramarital affairs are not considered illegal in Australia, but the actions of the infidel spouse often has detrimental impacts on the relationships and wellbeing of those around them, while also causing moral problems for society. Marital relationships and occurrences of

I have a feeling that talking about this rather sensitive topic will raise hell and will indeed upset many who actually deeply believe that their bloodline goes back to the Prophet of Islam Mohammed (PBUH). However, I strongly believe that it is about time that we talk about this phenomenon, which only congregate our ignorance and backwardness.