ABUL A‘LA MAUDUDI PURDAH AND THE STATUS OF WOMAN IN ISLAM TRANSLATED & EDITED BY AL-ASH ARI MLA. (English) M.A. (Philosophy) Islamic Publications (Pvt.) Ltd. 3-Court Steect. Lower Mali, Lahore — 54000 (Pakistan) Ph: 92-49-7248676-7320961 Fax: 7214974 Wehsite www islanticpak.com pk E-Mail: infowislamicpak.com.pk , lanicpakthounailcomCONTENTS : Pugr INTRODUCTION iii AUTHOR'S PRETACE ali Chaper 1. NATURE OF THE PROBLEM |} Chaper 2. STATUS OF WOMAN IN DIFFERENT : AGES 4-17 Chapter Chapicr Chapter Chapter ua §, Greece—Rome—Christian Europe Modera Europe —Three Doctrines uf Western Socievy---Miserable Failure of Homan Intellect an PURDAH AND THE MUSLIMS OF TODAY se 18-35 Historica! Background—Mental Sla- sery—How the Problem Arose--~ The Real Motives--A Great Hoax— The Object Before Us. WESTERN CONCEPTS OF MORALITY 26-36 18th. Century Comcept of Liberty—- 91h Century Changes—20th Century Developmeots—-Neo-Maithusion Liter- atyrr. TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES—I |. 37—S7 lodustrisf Revolution and its Impact on Society—Capétalist Selfishness— Daneserstic = Polites—Facta aad Figeres—Moeral = Bankruptey—Prev- Blemce of Obrcenity--Sexuality and Tadecency—-Signs of = Nations) Collapss—Decay of Physical Energy Disruption of Family System-- Genocide. TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES-II .. 58-71 Sexo] Detioquency Among American Chikireg- Educational Stage—ThreeChapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapler 9, Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Purdah and she Status of Woman in Islam i Powerful Motlves—Prevalence of Sexual Promiscuity—Venereal Dis- eases—Divorce and Separation— National Suicide-—The Case -of England. THE DECISIVE QUESTION + 12-8) The Oriental “Occidentals"—Modern Unde = Literature—-Modern Civiliza~ tion—What Do the “Qccidentals” Say?—The “Lip-Service" Mustins— The Decisive Question. LAWS OF NATURE .. 84-122 Role of Sex Appeal in Civilization— Basic Problem of Civilization——Requ- irements of a Clean Community Life : (1) Control of Sexudl Urge. (2) Founding the Family. (3) Prevention of Sexual Lawlessness. (4) Eradication of lndecencies. (5} Correct Relationship Between Mas and Wife. HUMAN LIMITATIONS -. 123-131 Real Cause of Inability—Some Signi- fieant Tnstapces—Moderation of lalaimic Law. SOCIAL SYSTEM OF ISLAM--I .. 132—-i40 Basic Concepta—Real Significance of Sex—Man’s Animal Nature and ite Demands—Hamao Nature and its Demands. . SOCIAL SYSTEM OF ISLAM —II .. 141--158 Fundamental «Principtes—“Probibited Relations” (Muharramat}—Prohibition of Adultery-—Marriage—Organization af Family~Man as Provider—Woman's Sphere of Activity—Restrictions for Wamen—-Woman’s Rights—Economic