How Did Muhammad Change the View of Women Through Islam

question 40

Multiple Choice

How did Muhammad change the view of women through Islam?

• A)He taught that women and men were equal.
• B)He acknowledged certain basic rights for women.
• C)He rendered women legally powerless.
• D)He insisted on the wearing of veils.
• E)He implied that women were to serve their husbands at all times.

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