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How were women treated in the pre-Islamic Arabia?

      

How were women treated in the pre-Islamic Arabia?

  

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Francis
- They considered among the members of lowest class in society.
- They were denied a right to worship.
- They were married without their consent.
- They were married without being given dowry.
- Divorce was order of the day.
- Men carried out excessive polygamy.
- They were not allowed to speak in public.
- They were looked at as a sign of misfortune or bad luck.
- They were not allowed to participate in politics.
- They were not to be leaders nor elect leaders.
- Infanticide i.e. killing of female babies was practiced.
- Women were not allowed to inherit there deceased husband’s property.
- They were not to liberate themselves economically because of their greedy husbands.
- They were inherited by their step sons.
- Women were brought out in public for to enjoy themselves sexually.
- They were used co-laterals in case one incurred a debt and failed to pay.
- They were not allowed to visit their relatives.
francis1897 answered the question on March 1, 2023 at 11:59


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