Interfaith Relations
The Role of Women


“The Role of Women,” Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Beliefs, Values, and Lifestyles (2021)

“The Role of Women,” Muslims and Latter-day Saints

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The Role of Women

Muslims and Latter-day Saints value women and their essential role in society and in the home.

Muslims

Islam views men and women in equal and complementary roles (see Qur’an 3:195), with women as the primary figures in the home and men in the outside world. Muslim women also play prominent roles in public life. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) encouraged education: each Muslim woman is under a moral and religious obligation to seek knowledge, develop her intellect, broaden her outlook, cultivate her talents, and utilize her potential to the benefit of her soul and her society.

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Latter-day Saints

The ultimate aim in Latter-day Saint theology is exaltation, or eternal family life with God. Creating strong, loving family relationships is a priority for both women and men (see “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”). Motherhood is a holy calling to nurture God’s children. Women and men work as equal partners in the family, the Church, and the community. Latter-day Saint women are encouraged to gain education and develop their talents. They also belong to Relief Society, a global community of compassion and service.