READINGS ON LIFE IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES TODAY
BEHIND THE VEIL
1. What is the word for a Muslim woman's dress and what does it mean?
2. What are the Quran's instructions about women's dress? Give the quote
3. Who first started the idea of wearing veils and why did everyone else imitate them?
4. This journalist learned to use what method to interview men?
5. Under "the Veil or the Lash", describe Iranian terms for female dress and the consequences for disobeying.
6. Under "Hairless & Fuzz-free”, describe Muslim attitude about body hair for both men and women.
7. Do Muslim men and women use perfume? When?
8. Why can Muslim girls not use nail polish? What do they use instead?
MURDER FOR HONOR – write the main idea
of this article, with several supporting details. Use the back of this sheet if necessary
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ORIGINS OF ISLAMIC LAW
1. What is the Sharia?
2. List 4 things from the family law that indicate that women are not equal with men in Islam.
3. Identify and list the punishments for 4 serious crimes against Allah.
4. List 3 crimes against the person and their penalties.
5. Describe trials: Who presented case?
Who made the decision?
Who could be witnesses?
If there were no witness, what was the procedure?
USE THE READING WHICH HAD THE MOSQUE AT MECCA PICTURE & WHICH STARTS WITH WHAT IS ISLAM.