حكم تولي المرأة المناصب السيادية من منظور إسلامي

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Before appearance of Islam In the dark era (Alasr al jahily) women were not allowed to take the sovereign positions, administrative, judicial professions, or work in political fields.

These rights exclusively were the jurisdiction of men.

So in the dark societies, rarely you can find documents evident the role of women concerning these occupations.

But when Islam appeared a big number of grieves and suffering of women abolished, and decided to be equal with men concerning to the rights and duties.

In Messenger's era (peace be upon him) the women had their own political opinions In the political and judicial field.

The messenger (peace be upon him) was taking advice from women about stacked and sensitive matters, such issue happened in Alhudaibia conciliation, when the messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) consulted the mother of believers Umsalam (May Allah be pleased with her) when the men consultants were unable to find a solution for the case.

In distinguished Caliph's era (May Allah be pleased with them) the women had an active role in the political field.

She besides men voted for the caliph, she handled the administrative positions in the Omar Ibn Khatab's era (May Allah be pleased with him).

She became a productive element in many political activities and fields of life.

She expressed her opinion and showed her personality.

She entitled to become a consultant, vote for caliph, and participate in political meetings but within the Islamic framework of behavior, it's rules and morals, because you cannot build a rule and destroy another.

The performance of rights should be Purposeful, not in vain or exploitation for despicable purposes and reckless practices.