-Women in Islam is man's sister.
2-She, exactly as man, is created by Allah.
3-Thus, she is invited to become Muslim.
4-She is commanded to have belief in Allah, obedience and love to Him.
5-Also, she must believe in the message of Prophet Muhammad -Salla 'Allahu alaihi wasallam-.
6-Commanded to fulfil Salat, Siyam, Zakat and Hajj in worship to Allah.
7-Required to follow the Shari'ah (law) of Allah, exctly as man.
8-To bring up her children on the bases of Islam and its good morals, and to protect them.
She differs from man in some matters, among them are:
9-She puts on full dress which covers all of her body except face and hands in the prence of strangers.
10-When in her period (of menstruattion or confinement) she abstanis from praying, fasting, reciting Al-Quran and remaining in mosques.
11-When her period expires, she must have Ghusl (full ablution), and make up for fasting, not for prayers.
12-She is exempted from attending Salat al-Jumu'ah (Friday congragation prayer).
13-She is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim (Christian, Jew or atheist) unless he announces his faithful embrace of Islam.