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Examining Applied Models of Humanities… M. J. Hasanzadeh Mashkani (103
women, the believing men and believing distinctions. The term ‘Umm in Arabic
women..." (The Quran, 33: 35). means origin, foundation, and starting
The social status of Muslim women, point, similar to terms like ‘Umm al-
based on Quranic teachings, transcends Kitab (Mother of the Book) and ‘Umm
conventional social limitations. al-Qura (Mother of Cities). This concept
Women in the Quran are introduced as reflects the central role of mothers in the
defenders of religion and Islamic family as founders and sanctuaries for their
values, serving as models for all children (Mahdavi Kani, 2009, pp. 224-
believers. This social role enables 225). Additionally, women, given their
women to participate in various greater responsibilities and duties, hold a
cultural, social, and political fields special social and familial status (The
(Ṭabāṭabāʾī, 1996, Vol. 2, p. 112). Quran, 29: 8).
In other words, the Quran pays special In the modern era, facing complex
attention to the status and social role of social challenges, the need to analyze
women, presenting them as effective issues related to women and provide
members of Islamic society. Muslim solutions based on the humanities has
women in the Quran are recognized as become more pronounced. Practical
faithful and virtuous individuals who models and theories addressing
have the power to influence the formation women's issues must integrate
and strengthening of Islamic society. This religious and modern perspectives.
perspective is evident in verses such as A Quranic Model for Women in the
verse 35 of Surah Al-Aḥzāb, where both Modern Era
men and women are called to participate The Quran presents models of resilient
in building a righteous society committed women who have played prominent
to divine teachings. The message of these roles in human history:
verses is clear i.e., women, like men, play
a key role in realizing Islamic values (The 1. Āsīya, the wife of Pharaoh
Quran, 33:35; Ṭabāṭabāʾī, 1996, Vol. 2, Āsīya, through Her faith in God and
pp. 334-337). resistance against oppression, is an
From the perspective of revelation, example of standing up to tyrannical
women not only share a high status with powers. The Quran said about Her, “My
men in terms of human values and dignity Lord, build for me near You a house in
but are also honored and valued in certain Paradise” (The Quran, 66: 11).
aspects. For example, the Quran describes Āsīya symbolizes spiritual resilience
women as a source of greater comfort for against tyrannical systems and serves as a
men (The Quran, 7:189), and considers model for contemporary women. In other
the status of motherhood and being an words, one of the most prominent models
‘Umm (mother) as one of their is Āsīya, the wife of Pharaoh. By
