Arabia before the birth of Muhamamd SAWS Socio-cultural Condition of Ayyam-i- Jahilia (Most of t his write up has been taken from my book titled "History of Islam:Prophet Muhammad (saas) and Khulafae Rashidin" written by Dr. Muhammad Omor Faruq and Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman Akandha, Published by BIIT, Dhaka- 2014) Social Condition The Arabian society presented a social medley, with different and heterogeneous social strata. The status of women among the nobility recorded an advanced degree of esteem. Woman enjoyed a considerable portion of free will, and her decision would most often be enforced. She was so highly cherished that blood would be easily shed in defence of her honor. In fact, she was the most decisive key to bloody fight or friendly peace. These privileges, notwithstanding the family system in Arabia, were wholly patriarchal. The marriage contract rested completely in the hands of the woman’s legal guardians, whose words with regard t...
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