Khadijah
Muhammad, at the age of
25 worked as a caravan driver for a 40 year old woman name Khadijah, she
inherited her deceased husband caravan company. The two grew close and as a
result, Khadijah become Muhammad first wife. They had six children, but
unfortunately no males survived into adulthood to become Muhammad’s hereditary successor.
When Muhammad received his first revelation, Muhammad was in denial and in
disbelief, however, it was his wife who encouraged him to accept his revelation
and complete Allah’s work. Khadijah become one of the first Muslims. In 619 BC,
she passed away. It is said that Muhammad did remarry multiple times and
several of his wives were out of compassion. During the time, widows had to
depend on soldiers to be financially stable and have legal protection.
In Islam culture, women wear hijabs (headscarf). It is a common misconception that women who wear hijabs are oppressed. It is thought as a symbol of women inferiority, but for Muslim women who are educated and empowered, the hijab is viewed differently. The hijab takes the emphasis away from their exterior and focuses on their interior, it allows women to be judged for the person they are instead of how they look. |
Molloy, Michael. Experiencing
the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change. 5th ed.
Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2010. Print.
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