Women in Pre-Islamic Arab Society

Authors : Feyza Betül Köse

Pages : 76-91

Doi:10.47169/samer.1459683

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Publication Date : 2024-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Understanding the nature and novelty of Islam’s social regulations requires recognizing the period that preceded them. Knowing the position of women, who make up half of the society, in social life is one of the ways to get to know that society. By historically analyzing issues like the perception of women in the pre-Islamic Arab social structure, whether women existed as an individual, their activity, how they defined themselves, and whether they took their position for granted we can gain a deeper understanding of women’s positions in this social context. The areas where we can best observe pre-Islamic Arab women are religious life, family life, the environment of struggle and warfare, which is an integral part of this period, and commercial activities, which are the most significant means of livelihood. Our research, conducted within these frameworks, has revealed that it is not possible to define pre-Islamic Arab women in a single way, that they lived different realities, and that these realities in which each of them lived affected their position and the way they were viewed.
Keywords : Siyer, Kadın, İslâm Öncesi, Arap, Hicâz

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