Women's Role in Libyan Life (Economically, Militarily, Socially)

Abstract

The role that women play in any society is largely related to a set of factors represented by the social status that women enjoy, society’s appreciation of them, and its recognition of their importance as a complementary part to the other half, which is men, Women’s rights cannot be ignored or diminished as if they were weak beings devoid of any rights or duties, such as their right to work and participate in economic, political, and social affairs, and to enhance their status by building their personality, raising their awareness, and activating their role in society to build a civilized, advanced state that recognizes the rights of all human beings, whether male or female. The existence of local and international legislation guarantees women’s rights, prevents discrimination against them by men, and prevents violations of their rights.

Women have participated in all aspects of life, taking on the role of mother and educator in their homes, instilling values ​​and principles in generations. In their work, they have been granted important governmental positions, and have entered the House of Representatives and become a representative of the people. Our true Islamic religion has treated women fairly and addressed them equally to men. It has also established for them the right to own property and the right to participate in collective worship, as well as the right to enjoin good and forbid evil in order to reform and straighten out society. Women have been honored by Islamic law, unlike other religions, and have been given a status through which they can perform all tasks, provided they adhere to the concepts and teachings of our Islamic religion in order to protect themselves from all evil and deviant ideas.