Lecture date: 03/03/2010
Speaker: Dr Hatem al Haj

– Difference between the concept of leadership of men in Islam and Christianity.
– In Christianity: the man rules over the woman (Genesis 3:16).
– In Islam: the man has leadership and responsibility combined together.
– Qiwama is misunderstood by both men and women
– Not about spending
– Necessity to have a hierarchy just like other institutions
– Comes with responsibility
– Wife does not have to obey every command. It has to be “Ma’roof” (known to be good)
– Women’s input in the relationship