A Rejoinder to Pope's Allegations Against Islam — Page 29
"Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And 1 do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. " (1 TIMITHY 2:11-12) Bible is full of similar inhuman teachings, regarding women; "Let your women keep silent in the churches,for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church. " (1 CORINTHIAS 14 Again Bible says, woman has no freedom what to dress or wear. No gold, pearls, or expensive clothes are permitted for woman to put on. "1 desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument; also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes. " (1 TIMOTHY 2:8-9) Now let me show what Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) brought, that was altogether different, a new law but not inhuman like the Biblical Law, it was a law of freedom of speech and eonscious, the law of respect and honor for women and men equal. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was very serious in improving the condition of women in society and on securing for them a position of dignity and fair and equitable treatment. 29