The Unity of Muslims — Page 7
7 bearing children, and men are obligated to provide. Childrearing is entrusted to women, whilst managing external matters is assigned to men. The strengths and faculties of the two sexes are distinct and cannot be fused into one, but even if possible, people would disfavour such a scenario, for it leads to self- destruction. Indeed, the dichotomy between men and women will always persist. The Holy Quran reinforces the importance of this distinction, stating that the creation of man and woman was a divine favour; through this pairing, God Almighty perpetuated the human race so it could demonstrate virtue and piety, and He imbued them with divine attributes. Furthermore, we vary in height and stature. In some countries, people tend to be tall, while in others, they tend to be short. There are also differences in body structures, ranging from thin to fat. Diversity is also evident in our colour and complexion, with some having a brown skin tone and others pale white tone; some have warm, yellowish-hued complexion, others reddish. Africans generally have dark tones, while Indians have wheatish complexion. East Asians tend to have warm undertones, whereas Arabs typically exhibit [cream to beige] complexions reminiscent of an ostrich-egg. Europeans usually have