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Individuals who challenge society's norms of beauty seem to have better body-image

'Individuals who challenge society's norms of beauty seem to have better body-image.' Psychologist V. Swami, Univ of Westminster London

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Fear God in your treatment of women

"Fear God in your treatment of women." - Prophet Muhammad

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Women in our world

We live in a world where some women are being paid to be naked while others are being fined to be covered!

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Veiled Muslim woman

The Muslim veil (hijab) is an affirmation of pride in Muslim identity in the face of prejudice and the rejection of negative stereotypes

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something Islam allowed 1400 years ago

144 years ago UK issued Married Women's Property Act allowing them to legally own wealth; something Islam allowed 1400 years ago

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The Messenger of Allah said

The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whenever a Muslim is afflicted by any hardship - whether a stress, an illness, worry, grief, harm, disturbance, or even the prick of a thorn - Allah removes some of the wrong actions (from his record) because of it.' (Bukhari and Muslim)

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The Messenger of Allah said

The Messenger of Allah said: 'Great rewards are given for great trails, and when Allah loves a people, He tests them. Whoever accepts the trail cheerfully earns His good pleasure, and whoever resents it earns His wrath.' (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

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Advice to new Muslims

Advice to new Muslims: avoid extremism, find a teacher and mentor, practice Islam as much as you can, and respect your parents

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Advice to new Muslims

Advice to new Muslims: stay away from debates and arguments, focus on learning Islam, take it slow, and join your community mosque

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Rights of women in Islam

1400 years back, Islam gave women the right to own and dispose property, earn wealth, and to be educated when Western women couldn't