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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Status of Women As Seen From the Quran Women's Participation in Government The Qur'an states that one of the most important duties of the organization of Believers which enforces the Qur'anic laws is to "order that which is recognized by the divine laws and forbid what is unauthentic". The Qur'an has a specific term for this duty which is known as "amr bil maruf wa nahy an il munkar".

This means ordering all things recognized by the law of Allah as right and forbidding all that which is un-authentic.

This was among the functions of Nabi (SAW) as he was the first leader of the Islamic state: "He orders them with Al-Maruf (what is recognized by the divine laws) and forbids them from Al-Munkar (that which is termed unauthentic by the divine laws), and makes lawful to them the good things and makes unlawful to them impure things, and removes from them their burden and the shackles which were upon them." (7:157) This function of ordering with Al-Maruf and forbidding from Al-Munkar, is not just a matter of mere sermons from mosques only, but the Qur'an states that this is the duty of an Islamic government: "Those who, if We establish them in the land, establish Salat and give Zakat and order with Al Maruf (what is recognized by the divine laws) and forbid from Al-Munkar (that which is termed unauthentic by the divine laws); and Allah's is the end of affairs."(22:41) In this most crucial responsibility of an Islamic government, the Qur'an has included men as well as women: "And (as for) the believing men and the believing women, they are guardians of each other; they order with Al Maruf and forbid from Al Munkar and establish Salat and give Zakat, and obey Allah and His messenger; (as for) these, Allah will show mercy to them; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise." (9:71) Thus both men as well as women run the government together in a state which is established on Qur'anic principles.

Women are also to take an active part in running the affairs of the state. The Qur'an has also narrated the example of Queen Saba, who was the leader of a Nation and this implies that women are capable of being equal participants in government along side with men. See Sura 27:23-44. Girl's Share In Inheritance Often it is cited that Islam discriminates against women by giving them a lesser share in inheritance than their male counterparts. However this view is not quite correct.